AFO Prescription to Optimize Post-Stroke Function

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) Stroke Patients Post-Stroke Hemiparesis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
120 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Texas at Austin · Other
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About This Trial
The overall goal of this study is to attain the highest possible health-related quality of life for individuals with lower-limb impairment through a clinical trial examining three different modern carbon fiber ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) treatment options targeting the rehabilitation of individuals post-stroke. To achieve this goal, the investigators will: 1. Identify the factors that significantly…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * be a minimum of three months post-stroke * be greater than 18 years of age * have been prescribed either a semi-rigid or a custom-made articulating AFO * wear their prescribed AFO for all primary mobility activity outside the house * be able to walk at least 20 meters without …
Contacts

Richard R Neptune, PhD

512-471-0848

rneptune@mail.utexas.edu

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Shelby L Walford, PhD

shelbywalford@utexas.edu

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