Effect of dry needling technique on clinical, sonographic and biomechanical parameters of spastic upper extremity muscles in patients with chronic ischemic stroke

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences0 个研究点目标入组 24 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2020年10月6日

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•Age between 35-65 years old
•Stroke occurrence for first time
•History of stroke onset at least 6 months and maximum of 2 years prior to the study
•Spasticity existence in the wrist and fingers flexor muscles ( +1 to 3 based on the modified Ashworth scale)
•Not taking any antispasmodics during the study for at least one month before the study beginning
•Having minimal grip ability
•Ability to understand and follow commands
•Absence of cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score >24)

•Recurrent stroke
•Having other neurological diseases
•Cervical radiculopathy
•Fixed contracture in wrist and finger muscles
•Treatment with other therapies during this study
•History of physiotherapy treatments in less than a month prior to study
•History of treatment with dry needling technique after a stroke
•Previous treatment with nerve blocks or neurolytic agents injection in motor point or Infiltration of botulinum toxin At any time after stroke
•Uncontrolled hypertension
•Uncontrolled diabetes
•Upper limb fracture
•Any absolute contraindication for using of deep dry needling (such as pregnancy, infection, coagulation defect, seizures or mental disorders, and fear of needles)
•Reluctance to continue participating in the study

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