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Approximately 20% of stroke survivors have difficulties to dorsiflex the ankle and clear the ground during walking. This impairment, termed as "foot drop", is caused by an association of weak dorsiflexors and increased spasticity and stiffness of the plantar-flexors. As a consequence, walking performances are reduced and energy cost of walking is deteriorated. This may increase performance fatigability, as the locomotion will be realized at a higher percentage of the subjects' capacities. In order to overcome these issues, different treatments are proposed. One of the most conventional solutions are the use of ankle foot orthosis (AFO) and it is the most commonly prescribed device used to compensate for "foot drop". There is a very large choice of AFO on the market which can be proposed to patients with foot drop. The aim of this study is thus to assess the mechanical effects of using a manufactured carbon AFO in by comparison to a custom-made thermo-plastic AFO on walking capacity (distance and energy cost), fatigue and "foot drop" control throughout the gait phase in patients with hemiparetic stroke.


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NCT number NCT04323943
Study type Interventional
Source Thuasne
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date September 7, 2020
Completion date November 23, 2021

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