Health Condition 1: I679- Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Eccentric Strengthening: The strengthening program focuses on key lower limb muscles using weight cuffs and progressive resistance. For quadriceps, seated knee extensions are performed
Sponsors
Farseen Mohammed P
Prof Lourdhuraj I
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: First ever haemorrhagic stroke confirmed by CT or MRI neuroimaging Stroke in the subacute phase from one month to six months after onset Demonstrable lower limb functional impairment including impaired gait, balance or mobility Modified Rankin Scale score of 2 to 3 Modified Ashworth Scale score of 2 or less in the lower limb Brunnstrom Stages of Recovery 3 to 5 for the lower limb Montreal Cognitive Assessment score greater than 24 using validated Kannada and Malayalam versions as appropriate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Other neurological disorders including Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis and peripheral neuropathy Orthopaedic or musculoskeletal conditions limiting participation in the intervention Severe or uncontrolled systemic illness including cardiac disease, uncontrolled hypertension or recent myocardial infarction within the previous three months Severe cognitive dysfunction with Montreal Cognitive Assessment score less than 24 or severe aphasia precluding comprehension of instructions Bilateral stroke involvement Concurrent enrolment in another structured lower limb rehabilitation programme
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test Timepoint: Baseline (Pre-intervention), End of 4 weeks (Post-intervention) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT)Timepoint: Baseline (Pre-intervention), End of 4 weeks (Post-intervention) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Lourdhuraj I
Yenepoya Deemed to be University
Outcome results
None listed