Effect of Myofascial Release With Tennis Ball on Spasticity and Upper Limb Motor Functions in Patients With Chronic Stroke
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 22
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Spasticity
研究概览
简要总结
Impaired motor function and upper extremity spasticity are common concerns in patients after stroke. It is essential to plan therapeutic techniques to recover from the stroke. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of myofascial release with the tennis ball on spasticity and motor functions of the upper extremity in patients with chronic stroke.
详细描述
Myofascial release is a therapeutic technique that aims to improve flexibility and sliding between layers of soft tissues, reduce the severity of muscle activity pain, and improve functional performance. A previous study included myofascial release with a tennis ball in the lower extremity in patients with chronic stroke and reported improved balance. Different other unique therapeutic interventions have been proposed over the past two decades for stroke management; however, myofascial release with a tennis ball has not been included in them. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the effects of myofascial release with a tennis ball on spasticity and motor functions of the upper limb in patients with chronic stroke.
Participants were equally divided into two groups viz. experimental and control, with 11 participants in each group.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Unilateral stroke,
- •Hemiplegia with upper extremity dysfunctions of more than 6 months and less than 2 years of duration
- •modified Ashworth scale of grade 1-3,
- •Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) >24 suggesting intact cognition,
- •full passive range of motion of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand joints
- •voluntary control by Brunnstrom of grade 3-5 for shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints
排除标准
- •circulatory problems such as deep vein thrombosis,
- •impaired sensation over the affected upper limb,
- •recently injured area/open wounds,
- •arthritic or any other musculoskeletal condition of the upper extremity, shoulder instability based on the posterior or anterior apprehension test, and positive sulcus test,
- •history of brain surgery after stroke,
- •Botox injection in the past four months,
- •medically unstable patients,
- •patients who have had multiple strokes.
结局指标
主要结局
Spasticity
时间窗: 4 weeks.
Spasticity measured using Modified Ashworth scale - Scores range from 0 to 4, where lower scores represent normal muscle tone and higher scores represent spasticity.
Upper limb motor functions
时间窗: 4 weeks.
Upper limb motor functions measured using Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale - Scores range from 0-66, where lower score represent poor performance of upper extremity and higher scores represents good performance of upper extremity
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Masood Khan
Principal Investigator
King Saud University