Effect of NMES on Balance and Fall Risk in Chronic Stroke
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Chronic Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 90
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago · Other
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About This Trial
The aim of this study is to describe the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in the form of functional electrical stimulation (FES) applied to different lower limb muscles on reactive balance and gait performance in stroke participants.
Methods: Twenty individuals with chronic stroke will be asked to perform an experimental protocol that includes a postural disturbance in the fo…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Age group: 18-90 years.
1. Presence of hemiparesis.
2. Onset of stroke (\> 6 months).
3. Ability to walk independently with or without an assistive device for at least 300 ft.
4. Can understand and communicate in English.
5. Cognitively and behaviorally capable of complying wit…
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