Muscle-tendon Interaction in the Spastic Sural Triceps During Gait
About this trial
This project aims to study the mechanical behavior of the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) of the gastrocnemius medialis (GM) and the Achilles tendon (AT) in post-stroke and spinal cord injured (SCI) patients...
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Primary Objective: Evaluate the respective contributions of the gastrocnemius medialis (GM) muscle and the Achilles tendon (AT) within the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) during the single support phase of walking in post-stroke patients compared to healthy subjects. Study Description: Strokes often lead to spastic paresis, degrading patients' walking performance. Instrumented gait analysis allows for the evaluation of these performances to propose adapted therapeutic strategies. This project will compare muscle and tendon behavior during walking between healthy individuals and post-stroke patients. Methodology: * Participants: Adult post-stroke patients or incomplete SCI patients with voluntary motor function on the triceps surae and walking capacity. Control group composed of healthy adults. * Procedures: * Measure the force/length profile of the GM on an isokinetic dynamometer with simultaneous ultrasound. * Conduct gait analysis coupled with ultrasound to measure the lengths of the AT and GM. * Compare muscle and tendon length data during the stance phase of the gait cycle between the two groups.
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Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 15 Nov 2024
- Organisation
- Nantes University Hospital
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 15 Nov 2024
- Organisation
- Nantes University Hospital
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more