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Effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on gait and risk of falling in patients with stroke: A randomized controlled trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Nervous System Diseases
Stroke
Registration Number
PACTR202403745485949
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of physical therapy Cairo University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

The duration of illness will range from to six months to one year.
• Patients 's age will range from 45 to 55 years.
• The muscle tone of ankle planter flexors will range from 1+ to 2 according to Modified
Ashworth Scale.
• They will have sufficient cognition demonstrating to understand the requirements of the
study.
• All patients will be medically and psychologically stable.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who had a cognitive impairment
• Patients who had other neurological disorders affecting gait ability.
• Patients who had other orthopedic disorders affecting gait ability.
• Patients had deformities of lower limb especially ankle.
• Patients had impairment of deep sensation.
• Patients had visual and perceptual dysfunctions.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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