Health Condition 1: G939- Disorder of brain, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Deep dry needling: DDN alone will be given to intervention group A. 2 sessions per week will be given for 2 weeks. Post readings will be taken, and data collected will be entered in exc
Sponsors
nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. At least six months since the onset of unilateral stroke (infarct or hemorrhage) 2. Presence of spasticity in the ankle muscles (i.e. measured by Modified Modified Ashworth Scale, MMAS 1-3) 3. The ability of ambulation with, or without assistive devices 4. Preserved cognitive and communicative functions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Recurrent stroke 2. Previous treatment with nerve blocks or motor point injections with neurolytic agents 3. Infiltration of botulinum toxin in the last six months 4. Unstable hypertension 5. Any absolute contraindication for deep dry needling (sensory alterations and the use of anticoagulants and epilepsy.) 6. Needle phobia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MMAS, Time up and go test, Single leg stanceTimepoint: at baseline and post intervention 2 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| AROM, PROM, barthel indexTimepoint: at baseline and post intervention 2 week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHimani Harshal Parulekar
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed