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Effect of plantar fascia calf stretching on chronic stroke patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the nervous system
Registration Number
KCT0009370
Lead Sponsor
Kyungnam University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

1) Confirmation of hemiplegia resulting from a stroke, at least 6 months post-stroke incident
2) Capability to walk independently for a distance of 10 meters without any assistive devices
3) Attainment of a score of 24 or higher in the Korean Mini-Mental State Examination
4) Ankle joint modified Ashworth scale reading between 1 and 2
5) Stability in vital signs

Exclusion Criteria

1) Having a medical history involving botulinum injections in the lower extremities
2) Taking medications that may impact balance or gait
3) Being prone to falling, with a Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score of 20 or below.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ROM
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Static balance ability;dynamic balance ability;Timed up and go test;10m Walk Test;gait analysis;ankle instability test
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