To see the effect of advanced physiotherapy current treatment for leg muscles during cycling on the walking and leg functions in persons with stroke

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Functional Electrical Stimulation with Cycling on Motor Performance among Patients with Hemiparetic Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/075632

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G819- Hemiplegia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: â?? FES with cycling: Medically stable InPatientâ??s from the KMCH Hospital Diagnosed by the Neurologists as Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke and referred for stroke rehabilitation will be

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Inpatients who are clinically diagnosed with Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke and referred for post stroke rehabilitation 2.Both males and females in age group 45-70 years. 3.Stroke of duration within first to third week. 4.Both Ischaemic and Haemorrhagic Stroke patients 5.Brunnstrom voluntary stage II and 1V for affected lower limb 6.Able to sit with support and not an independent ambulator 7.Spasticity in Quadriceps and Hamstrings less than 2 according to Modified Ashworth Scale . 8.Able to understand and follow commands 9.Adequate sensory function to understand perception of current and cycling. 10.Cooperative and willing to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Recurrent stroke, Patients with Hemi spatial neglect or Pushers syndrome. 2.Contraindications for lower limb mobilization like DVT 3.History of any other musculoskeletal problems of lower limb and limited passive joint range of motion which will hinder the interventions and exercise 4.Patients with implants such as pace makers, metal implants over affected lower limb ,skin lesions over stimulation site, Sensory disturbances over the dorsal or ventral aspect of thigh. 5.Patients with any other Neurological disorders. 6.Global aphasia and Receptive dysphasia. 7.Medically unstable Eg: Uncontrolled Cardiac arrhythmias. reduced cardiac output, Postural hypotension

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Motor recovery measures 1.Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale Lower Limb Component -For Motor performance (Scores) 2.Functional Ambulation Category-Walking Performance(Scoring) 3.Five Times Sit to Stand Test - for lower limb functional strength (Timed in seconds) 4.Upright Motor Control Test -Voluntary control of affected lower limb (Scoring) Timepoint: Baseline /Pre test- 0 weeks Post Test -After 15 sessions of training 3rd week Follow up - 6th week	—

Measure

Time frame

Motor recovery measures 1.Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale Lower Limb Component -For Motor performance (Scores) 2.Functional Ambulation Category-Walking Performance(Scoring) 3.Five Times Sit to Stand Test - for lower limb functional strength (Timed in seconds) 4.Upright Motor Control Test -Voluntary control of affected lower limb (Scoring) Timepoint: Baseline /Pre test- 0 weeks Post Test -After 15 sessions of training 3rd week Follow up - 6th week

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gait speedTimepoint: 6th week for ambulatory persons	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M .K Franklin Shaju

Kovai Medical Center and Hospital

dredmund@kmchhospitals.com9600601548

Outcome results

None listed

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