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Muscle-tendon Interaction in the Spastic Sural Triceps During Gait

NCT06474117 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-03-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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 compared to a healthy population, focusing on the variations in muscle and tendon length during the stance phase of the gait cycle. The primary objective is to assess the respective contributions of the GM and AT lengthening in the MTU during walking. Inclusion criteria include adult post-stroke and post-SCI patients with voluntary motor function and some walking capacity. Methods include ultrasound measurements and 3D gait analysis.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Gait analysis coupled with ultrasound

Measure the lengths of the Achilles tendon and gastrocnemius medialis muscle

OTHER

Isokinetic dynamometer with simultaneous ultrasound

Measure the force/length profile of the gastrocnemius medialis muscle

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Laboratoire Motricité, Interactions, Performance (MIP)

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Société Française de Physiothérapie (SFP).

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Nantes University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-15
Primary Completion
2026-02-17
Completion
2026-02-17

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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