4-point vs 4-roll Canne as Walking Aids After Stroke

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Stroke patients frequently necessitate walking aids such as 4-point canne. However, the 4-point canne has to be lifted by the patient which limited gait speed. The adjunction of small wheel below the 4 point of the canne (4-roll) gives the possibility to the patient to walk without having to lift the canne as it will roll over the ground. The aim of our study is to compare gait parameters (gait speed and energy cost) with a classical 4-point canne and with 4-roll canne.

Detailed Description
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Stroke patients frequently need walking aids such as 4-point canne. However, the 4-point canne has to be lifted by the patient which limited gait speed. The adjunction of small wheel below the 4 point of the canne (4-roll) gives the possibility to the patient to walk without having to lift the canne as it will roll over the ground. OBJECTIVE To compare the gait parameters with a 4-point canne and with a 4-roll canne METHODS The investigators will recruited stroke patients who necessitate 4 point-canne as walking aids. A 10 meters walking test, a 6 minutes walking test, an estimated energy cost and a patient's satisfaction will be monitored with a 4-point canne (day 1) and with a 4-roll canne (day 2) in a cross-over study. The first tested device will be randomized. PERSPECTIVE The investigators hope to demonstrate that a 4-roll canne makes possible to walk faster in a safe way after stroke

Official Title
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Comparison Between Classical 4-point Canne and 4-roll Canne on Gait Parameters (Gait Speed and Energy Cost) as Walking Aids After Stroke. A Multicentric Randomized Controled Cross-over Study

Conditions
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Stroke

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: 4-roll canne


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: post stroke patient able to walk 10 meters Exclusion Criteria: cognitive impairment limiting walking capacities need support when walking

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: 4-point canne<br>Stroke patients walk with 4-point canne | Device: 4-roll canne<br> <br> |
| Experimental: 4-roll canne<br>Stroke patients walk with 4-roll canne | Device: 4-roll canne<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 meters walking test at spontaneous speed |  | 2 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 meters walking test at fast speed |  | 2 days | 
| 6 minutes walking test |  | 2 days | 
| Borg scale for perceived exertion |  | 2 days | 
| Visual analogic scale for personal satisfaction |  | 2 days | 
| Energy cost | Extrapolated from heart rate while walking | 2 days | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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stroke, walking, rehabilitation