Table 1.
Tests and evaluations during each visit
| Test | V1 | V2 | V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion/exclusion criteria | X | ||
| Informed consent | X | ||
| Randomisation | X | ||
| Stimulation (anodal or placebo) | X | X | |
| Evaluation of passive range of motion (manual goniometer) | X | X | X |
| Evaluation of spasticity (modified Ashworth Scale) | X | X | X |
| Evaluation of strength (Medical Research Council) | X | X | X |
| Gait quality: ABILOCO scale | X | ||
| Berg Balance Scale | X | ||
| FIM | X | ||
| SF36 | X | ||
| Time to ascend and descend a flight of ten 11-cm-high stairs | X | X | X |
| Timed Up and Go Test | X | X | X |
| Six-minute Walk Test | X | X | X |
| Ten-metre Timed Walk – maximal | X | X | X |
| Box and Block test | X | X | X |
| 3D gait analysis | X | X | X |
| 3D trajectory tracking | X | X | X |
| Instrumented gait and balance tests | X | X | X |
Abbreviations: The Short Form Health Survey (SF36) Functional Independence Measure (FIM)