Awakening the control of the ankle dorsiflexors in the post-stroke hemiplegic subject to improve walking activity and social participation: the WAKE (Walking Ankle isoKinetic Exercise) randomised, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability in France. While 90% of patients recover the ability to walk, it is often limited with a steady speed of approximately 0.7 m/s. This limitation of walking activity is partly related to a decrease in strength associated with more or less significant spasticity. In particular, it seems that the strength of the dorsiflexor muscles is directly related to walking speed. We hypothesise that a protocol based on gestural repetition targeted at the ankle during the subacute phase potentiates the recovery of motor control, improving walking activity, and participates in recovering better social participation.

Methods

An estimated total of 60 patients with subacute stroke will be recruited to participate in this multicentre,

SUBMITTER: Ferry B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9380386 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature