Effect of self stretching before sleep on nocturnal leg cramps pain and sleep quality among older adults- A Quasi Experimental study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 47
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS),
研究概览
简要总结
Permission from Institutional ethical committee will be taken.
Subjects will be selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria by convenient sampling Technique.
Total 47 subjects will be include in the study.
A written informed consent will be taken from subjects who are willing to participate.
Procedure, aim and objective will be thoroughly explained to the subjects selected for the study.
Earlier the demographic data, History of nocturnal leg cramps of each and every individual will be taken.
Pre treatment evaluation of Numerical pain rating scale( NPRS) ,Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) will be done before initiating the treatment and Post treatment evaluation will be again assessed after the treatment, i.e. after 3weeks.
Self Stretching of hamstring and calf combine with Heel raise exercises will be taught to the subjects.
Stretching of both legs will be done for 6 days/week for 3 weeks.
Post treatment response of all participants of nocturnal leg cramp pain and sleep quality will be noted.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65.00 Year(s) 至 85.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Subjects who experiencing regular episodes of Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Having no specific pathology involved.
排除标准
- •Subjects with musculoskeletal problems, several medical conditions or comorbidities known to cause muscle cramps or spasm, Any vascular disorder of lower limb, Person using quinine or any medication to assist sleep, Person who is not willing to participate.
结局指标
主要结局
Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS),
时间窗: At baseline, 3weeks
Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI)
时间窗: At baseline, 3weeks
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Sakshi Sanjay Malpani
Dr.Ulhas Patil College Of Physiotherapy, Jalgaon