The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of "Equistasi" device on quantitative and qualitative gait characteristics in patients affected by hemiparesis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
3 devices will be placed in each patient: 1 at the spinosus process of L5; 1 at the insertion of transverse abdominis; 1 at the insertion of the gluteus medius to the femur. The devices will be kept for 55 minutes, during standard Physiotherapy
3 devices will be placed in each patient: 1 at the spinosus process of L5; 1 at the insertion of transverse abdominis; 1 at the insertion of the gluteus medius to the femur. The devices will be kept for 55 minutes, during standard Physiotherapy
Department of Brain Injury and Parkinson Disease Rehabilitation, "Moriggia-Pelascini" Hospital
Gravedona, CO, Italy
RECRUITINGdisability change assessed using Functional Independence Measure scale
Time frame: 0. 30. 60. 120 days
balance change assessed using Berg Balance Scale
Time frame: 0. 30. 60. 120 days
gait pattern change assessed using Functional Ambulation Classification scale
Time frame: 0. 30. 60. 120 days
gait speed change assessed using Timed Up and Go scale
Time frame: 0. 30. 60. 120 days
gait pattern change using Tinetti scale for gait
Time frame: 0. 30. 60. 120 days
gait speed change assessed using 10 meter walking test scale
Time frame: 0. 30. 60. 120 days
swaying of the center of gravity change assessed with stabilometric platform indexes
Time frame: 0. 30. 60. 120 days
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