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Muscular Changes in the First 12 Weeks After Stroke.
Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Summary
The investigators will use 3D freehand ultrasound to investigate changes in muscle morphology of the paretic m. rectus femoris and m. gastrocnemius medialis during the first 3 months after stroke. Additionally, 2D ultrasound and surface EMG will be synchronized to examine muscle activation and morphological changes resulting from this activation. Clinical tests will be conducted on the same test occasions to objectify lower limb impairment and gait recovery. As such, the investigators will explore the relationship between the muscle specific changes and functional recovery.
Official title: Stroke-induced Muscular Changes and Their Relation to Clinical Impairments and Gait Recovery in the First 12 Weeks After Stroke.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2024-05
Completion Date
2027-05
Last Updated
2024-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Longitudinal prospective cohort study
Patients after stroke who meet the in- and exclusion criteria will be examined 4 times during the first 3 months after their stroke.