Health Condition 1: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Neuro-muscular electrical stimulator: Dosage of the neuro muscular electrical stimulation: frequency of 50Hz , pulse duration of 300 microseconds, rise time of 1 second
stimulus time of 3 seconds, and relaxation time of 10 seconds. Gradual increase in the intensity until significant muscle contraction occurs. Stimulation will be given for 20 minutes for 5 days.
Contr
Sponsors
NITTE Institute of physiotherapy, NITTE (Deemed to be university)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consent of the patient to participate in the study is required. Participants should be aged between 40 and 75 years, inclusive of both men and women, with a clinical diagnosis of stroke. The patient must be hemodynamically stable on the day of examination and intervention. The duration of stroke from onset should be up to 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of seizures, individuals who have undergone thoracic or abdominal surgery in the past year, and those experiencing respiratory tract infections should be noted. Additionally, consideration should be given to patients with chronic respiratory diseases affecting respiratory muscle function (such as bronchial asthma or COPD), individuals with grade 4 and 5 strength of abdominal muscles, and patients with pacemakers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spirometry, palpation meter (PALM) device, chest expansion, Barthel IndexTimepoint: outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after 1 week of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMr Jayesh Chandran
NITTE INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, NITTE DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY
Outcome results
None listed