Gait Rehabilitation Post Stroke:the Long Term Effect of Two Walking Aids -Canes and TheraTogs

Recruiting

Phase N/A Results N/A

Summary of Purpose

Background 9000 people a year in Switzerland suffer a first time stroke. Of these 20 to 30% remain unable to walk and up to 60% are left with moderate to severe walking disability. Evidence shows that rehabilitation techniques which emphasise use of the hemiplegic side influence ipsilesional cortical plasticity and improve functional outcomes. Canes are commonly used in gait rehabilitation although they...

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Trial Milestones

The following dates are available for this trial. Trial information last updated on 5 February 2012.

1 Nov 2011 2 Jun 2011 1 Aug 2015 1 Aug 2015 1 Feb 2012 Unavailable
Start Date First Received 1st Completion Completion Verification Results

Trial Basics

Interventions

Conditions

Sponsors

Trial Design

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Masking: Single Blind (Investigator)
  • Purpose: Treatment
  • Endpoint: Efficacy Study
  • Intervention: Parallel Assignment

Contacts

  • Clare C Maguire, MSc PT