Resistance exercise program in chronic stroke patients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Nervous System Diseases
- Registration Number
- PACTR202010607099768
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1- Patient's age range from 35 to 80 years old.
2- Patients with chronic stroke (more than one year after the disease onset).
3- Have ability to understand simple verbal commands.
4- Have muscle tone grade 1, 1+ or 2 (Modified Ashworth scale)
5- No botulinum toxin injection in the last 4 months
6- Have Brunstrom stage beyond 3 for lower limb motor recovery were recruited in the study
Exclusion Criteria
1- Have any other neurological disorders affecting their lower extremities.
2- Have any previous fracture in lower limb, with metal implant or pacemaker
3- Are not able to follow directions or present with severe cognitive deficits or Receptive aphasia.
4- Functional surgery in the last six months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1- Muscle strength using Handheld dynamometer. <br>2- Delayed time (Sequence of contraction) during volitional movement with the non-paretic side in adduction and abduction. <br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional independence measure, FIM <br> Physical Domains <br>•Transfers - toilet<br>•Transfers - bath/shower<br>•Walk/wheelchair<br>•Stairs <br>• Transfers - bed/chair/wheelchair<br><br>