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To assess the Effect of cathodal tDCS on different types of contraction on plantar flexor spasticity through H reflex , an objective measurement of spastcity

Effect Of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ON Muscle Work In Plantar Flexor Spasticity By Using H Reflex

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030849
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-01-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION: Transcranial direct current stimulation [tDCS] is a non-invasive technique of neuromodulation, which passes low amplitude direct electrical cu

Sponsors

N Sai Priyanka
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with plantar flexor spasticity Modified ashworth scale of grade 1 to +1 Gender : Both males and females of any age group Should be able to follow simple verbal directions Subjects who are able to do all three types of contractions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of any recent musculoskeletal injuries like fractures, dislocation, joint instability or any soft tissue injuries Patients with severe deformities in lower limbs Hemodynamically unstable patients Uncooperative patients or patient who is not willing to participate Altered sensation of skin Preceding epilepsy Patients who went surgical procedures to the lower extremities in the preceding 12 months Serious cardiac or orthopaedic problems Metallic implants within the skull patients who are taking any pharmacological agents at the time of the study and had no previous surgical procedures for the purpose of reducing spasticity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
H Reflex - Spasticity Timepoint: Before and After application Of tDCS intervention on the same Day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Ashworth ScaleTimepoint: Before and After Application of tDCS intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNerusu Sai Priyanka

Dr.DY Patil College Of Physiotherapy

shilpa.Khandare@dpu.edu.in8149853651

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026