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Reflex Excitability in Post-stroke Stiff-Knee Gait
Sponsor: MetroHealth Medical Center
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the reflex excitability of the rectus femoris in individuals with and without post-stroke Stiff-Knee gait. We use electrical stimulation of the peripheral nerve innervating the rectus femoris for a well-controlled reflex stimulus. We are investigating whether reflex excitability of the rectus femoris correlates with gait kinematics.
Official title: Characterization of Abnormal Reflex Couplings Via H-reflex Stimulation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2021-06-11
Completion Date
2026-06-11
Last Updated
2025-12-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Peripheral nerve stimulation
Electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves to measure resulting gait kinematics and surface muscle activity
Commercial knee brace
Knee brace used to limit knee mobility in healthy individuals to imitate stroke survivors and measure resulting gait kinematics and surface muscle activity.
Locations (1)
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States