Shear Wave Elastography to Assess the Change in Stiffness of Muscles in the Acute Stage Post-Stroke
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disordersMuscle StiffnessStroke - HaemorrhagicStroke - IschaemicStroke
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622000221752
- Lead Sponsor
- Queensland University of Technology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 21
Inclusion Criteria
Recent stroke with admission to Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
Previous strokes on the contralateral side.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mean Shear Wave Velocity of biceps muscle by Shear Wave Elastography on a Canon Aplio i600 (Japan) with a 14-5 linear transducer. [ Measured twice a week for four weeks after a stroke];Change in cross-sectional area of biceps muscle (cm squared). Measured by standard ultrasound. [ Measured twice a week for four weeks after a stroke]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spasticity assessment using Tardieu Scale by Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists[ Measured twice a week for four weeks after a stroke]