Gait and Posture Analysis in Hemiparetic Patients Through Optoelectronic Systems, Smart Tools and Clinical Evaluation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of the study is to validate the use of smart and widespread instruments to detect kinematic, kinetic and spatio-temporal parameters in gait and postural analysis in hemiparetic and healthy individuals. Device as single Microsoft sensor Kinect v2, wearable sensorized clothing and/or smartphone-type devices will be used; it is also planned to analyze and compare such parameters with those obtained through a technique of manual palpatory analysis. Finally the obtained measures will be compared with the corresponding ones obtained with Three-dimensional instrumented gait analysis (3D-GA).

Official Title
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Gait and Posture Analysis in Hemiparetic Patients Through Optoelectronic Systems, Smart Tools and Clinical Evaluation

Conditions
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Stroke Sequelae, Hemiparesis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Intervention / Treatment
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* Diagnostic Test: Movement analysis


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: patient with post-stroke chronic hemiparesis (at least 6 month post-acute event) ability to stand erect for 30 seconds ability to walk with or without aids for 10 meters Exclusion Criteria: Moderate/severe cognitive impairment (MMSE < 22) Moderate/severe depression (Hamilton Depression Scale > 20) Severe spasticity
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Hemiparetic patients<br>Hemiparetic patients assessed during gait and stance performance by means of different instrumental tools (smart and portable device vs 3D laboratory gait analysis) in order to evidence gait pattern; kinematics, kinetics and spatio-temporal data. | Diagnostic Test: Movement analysis<br>* Qualitative and quantitative computerized and instrumental assessment of gait and posture.<br>|
| Healthy age matched subjects<br>Healthy age matched subjects assessed during gait and stance performance by means of different instrumental tools (smart and portable device vs 3D laboratory gait analysis) in order to evidence gait pattern; kinematics, kinetics and spatio-temporal data. | Diagnostic Test: Movement analysis<br>* Qualitative and quantitative computerized and instrumental assessment of gait and posture.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GPS (Gait Profile Score index) - differences between techniques | % of agreement between 3D-GA (3 dimensional Gait Analysis - optoelectronic system) and Kinect motion analysis in the detection of kinematic data about gait collected within the GPS (Gait Profile Score Index) | During movement analysis | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gait cycle values (stance and swing duration) - differences between techniques | % of agreement between 3D-GA (3 dimensional Gait Analysis - optoelectronic system) and Kinect motion analysis in the detection of Gait cycle values (stance and swing duration) | During movement analysis |