The Effect of Muscular Stretching on Muscle Spasticity After Brain Stroke
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Brain stroke.Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
- Registration Number
- IRCT201603084738N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Iinclusion criteria: Unilateral brain stroke; Spascticity in ankle based on the persian version of modified modified Ashworth scale (MMAS.>1); Ability to walk with or without assistive devices ; Adequate mental status with score above 24 according to persian version of Minimental Status Scale ; Adequate general helth ; enough range of motion in ankle joint.
Exclusion criteria: Contracture and deformity in ankle joint; Pain in lower limb; articipation in sport activities or physical therapy ; Using anti spasticity medicine; Other neurological diseases such as parkinson.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method H reflex delay. Timepoint: baseline, after and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: EMG.;Hmax/Mmax ratio. Timepoint: baseline, after and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: EMG.;Fasicle length. Timepoint: baseline, after and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: sonography.;Pennation angle. Timepoint: baseline, after and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: sonography.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spasticity score. Timepoint: baseline, after and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: MMAS.