GOAT (Gait Observation of Achilles Tendon)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNantes University Hospital
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon (stiffness, length, volume) and the force production capacities of the gastrocnemius medialis muscle in patients with spastic paresis (post-stroke or incomplete spinal cord injury) compared to healthy subjects, during gait.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult male or female
Patient who has had a stroke > 7 days ago
Patient hospitalised (in conventional hospitalisation or day hospital) in the neurological physical and medical rehabilitation department of Nantes University Hospital
Patients with voluntary motor function rated between 2 and 4 on the MRC (Medical Research Council) scale at the GM level
Disqualifiers
Minors;
History of calf surgery, surgery to reduce triceps surae spasticity, or intramuscular injection (e.g. botulinum toxin) in the plantar flexors < 6 months;
Patients with a progressive condition that contraindicates exertion (syrinx, cardiovascular instability);
Peripheral pathology of the lower limb in question.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- 3D Gait Analysis
- Ultrasound
- Dynamometry
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Nantes University Hospital
Lead sponsor
Laboratoire Motricité, Interactions, Performance (MIP)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov