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Forward reaching exercises for the weak muscles of leg and thigh after stroke in modified sitting.

Effects of forward reach on paretic lower extremity muscles of patients with stroke in a modified sitting position - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/063569
Enrollment
70
Registered
2024-03-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I639- Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Modified sitting forward reaching: 1.patient in sitting position with only paretic lower limb supported on stool. 2.forward reaching a distance of 1.5 arm length 20 times and twice per

Sponsors

Nuwagi Buay Tluway SELF
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Confirmed diagnosis of stroke within the acute phase in MCA territory, as determined by medical records and clinical assessment. 2.Participants with the age between 18 and 75 years. 3.Participants with a stable medical condition that allows for participation in the study and the prescribed exercise regimen. 4.Ability to sit for at least 30 seconds, understand and follow instructions related to the supported sitting reaching tasks. 5.Lower limb Brunnstrom score of at least 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with co-existing (premorbid and comorbid) neurological conditions other than stroke were excluded. 2.Individuals with severe cognitive impairments that prevent them from understanding and following task instructions were excluded. 3.Patients with severe medical complications that contraindicate participation in physical exercises, such as uncontrolled hypertension or cardiovascular instability, were excluded. 4.Individuals with mobility limitations or impairments unrelated to stroke that significantly affect their ability to perform the prescribed exercises were excluded. 5.Patients who do not provide informed consent to participate in the study were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CHANGES IN MUSCLE RECRUITMENT FOR THE TIBIALIS ANTERIOR AND QUADRICEPS MEASURED BY SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY (EMG) AT THE END OF INTERVENTIONSTimepoint: 8 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNuwagi Buay Tluway

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

radhikacm@sriramachandra.edu.in9841376961

Outcome results

None listed

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