Effects of Therapy for Reducing Spasticity in stroke patients
- Conditions
- Diseases of the nervous system
- Registration Number
- KCT0004339
- Lead Sponsor
- Busan Veterans Hospital
- Brief Summary
The upper extremity flexor spasticity was only decreased in the UEDA group. The activation ratio of the anterior deltoid fibre was lowest in the affected arm of the stroke patients, the activation ratio of the middle deltoid fibre was lowest in arms of the healthy adults, and the activation ratio of the posterior deltoid fibre was highest in the affected arm of stroke patients. The changes of the upper extremity flexion synergies differenced significantly only in the UEDA group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Thirty stroke patients that were recruited from two rehabilitation hospitals in Busan Metropolitan City and twenty healthy adults were informed of the procedure and participated in this study. Inclusion criteria were as follow: (1) diagnosis with stroke(cerebral infarction, cerebral haemorrhage) from a neurosurgeon, (2) The Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE) score of 24 points or more, (3) Elbow joint passive range of 120 degrees or more, (4) spasticity score 1 to 2 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale, (5) Above the normal level of independence in activities of the daily life test (modified Barthel index 50 points or more).
The healthy adults were recruited from Social Network services related to the physical therapist.
Exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) sensory deficit, (2) taking medicine for reducing muscle tonicity, (3) visual impairment such as Unilateral neglect, (4) musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities.
The exclusion criteria of the healthy adults were previous surgery and orthopaedic problems of the upper extremities.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The activation ratios of the upper extremity muscles and A-ApA index for assessing spasticity of the affected arm using EMG
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The activation ratios of the upper extremity muscles in healthy adults