Better electrode placement could sharpen stroke rehab insights
NCT ID NCT07387328
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to validate new guidelines for placing surface EMG electrodes on the calf muscles of people who have had a stroke. Researchers will compare the new EPICA guidelines with standard SENIAM guidelines using ultrasound to see which placement gives more accurate muscle activity readings. Twenty stroke survivors will participate, and some will also walk or do heel raises to test signal quality. The goal is to improve how muscle function is measured during rehabilitation.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to more accurate muscle activity measurements in stroke survivors, improving rehabilitation assessments.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage validation study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. It does not test any treatment.
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Ghent University Hospital
RECRUITINGGhent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium
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