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AFO Prescription to Optimize Post-Stroke Function

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Texas at Austin
NCT06692686 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 contribute to an individual's highest potential quality of life when considering each of the three available AFO design options, and 2. Develop prediction models of clinical performance using biomechanical function linked to the three AFO designs. Participants will be asked to: * Wear each of the three modern AFO designs for one month, after receiving therapy training and * Complete questionnaires and performance tests with each AFO. In addition, the subset of individuals participating in go

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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 manual assistance * walk at least 10 meters per minute (12% of normal velocity) during a 6-meter self-selected velocity walking test. Exclusion Criteria: * having a condition that could significantly limit ambulation, including severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, congestive heart failure, or pre-existing neurological disorder other than post-stroke * having cognitive deficits that preclude their ability to provide consent for participation * having an ankle plantar flexion contracture equal to or greater than 15 degrees plantar flexion with full knee extension
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What it tests

  • Pre-fabricated (PF) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
  • Carbon-strut (CS) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
  • Multifunctional articulating (MA) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)
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Where

4 sites
Rancho Research Institute
Downey, United States
Brooks Rehabilitation
Jacksonville, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States
Hanger Clinic
Houston, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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