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Comparison between Nerve Gliding and Muscle Release Technique to improve leg Flexiblity and Balance in Stroke patients.

Comparison between Neural Mobilization and Myofascial Release Technique on lower limb Flexibility and Balance in Stroke patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086975
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-05-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G811- Spastic hemiplegia

Interventions

Intervention1: Neural Mobilization: Total intervention duration- 4 weeks, Frequency- 3 sessions per week. Techniques Used: Sciatic Nerve Mobilization: Supine position with neck and trunk neutral
unaffected limb stabilized. Straight Leg Raise combined with ankle dorsiflexion, hip adduction/internal rotation, and cervical flexion. 10 sequences per set, 3 sets per session, with 1-minute rest b
unaffected limb stabilized. Hip extension, knee flexion with ankle plantarflexion, combined with oscillatory knee and hip movements and cervical flexion. 10 sequences per set, 3 sets per session, wi

Sponsors

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients diagnosed with CVA more than 3 months 2.Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)score of 24 and above 3.Spasticity grade 2 or lower according to modified Ashworth scale 4.Lower limb voluntary control grade between 3-5 5.Self ambulatory patients ambulating with or without cane

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Unstable cardiovascular conditions like uncontrolled hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, recent MI. 2.Other neurological disorders. 3.Any musculoskeletal disorders affecting gait such as total knee or total hip arthroplasty in affected side, fracture in affected lower extremity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Balance (BBS)- Static and Dynamic balanceTimepoint: At baseline (0 week) Post intervention (4 weeks)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional Balance (TUG)Timepoint: At baseline (0 week) Post intervention (4 weeks);Flexibility ( using Goniometer)Timepoint: At baseline (0 week) Post intervention (4 weeks)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sadhana Mukhi

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation,College of Physiotherapy

sadhananimbhore123@gmail.com8007011772

Outcome results

None listed

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