Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage confirmed by head CT or MRI, unilateral hemiplegia, lower limb motor dysfunction (disease duration = 3; 3. Ashworth score of muscle tension of all major muscle groups in lower limbs = 20; 5. Informed consent has been obtained from the patient.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Congestive heart failure; deep vein thrombosis of lower extremities; respiratory failure; active liver disease, liver and kidney dysfunction; 2. Intractable hypertension that cannot be controlled by medication (average systolic blood pressure >=140 mmHg or average diastolic blood pressure >=90 mmHg, measured within 7 days); 3. Unhealed ulcers of lower extremities; 4. History of mental illness or history of taking antipsychotic drugs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hip extension PROM, knee flexion PROM, ankle dorsiflexion PROM;Passive torque of the hip flexors, quadriceps, and triceps surae; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance function (measured by Berg scale and TUGT test);10-meter walking speed test, 6-minute walking distance test;Strength of the stretched muscle group (measured by isokinetic dynamometer) and spasticity (measured by modified Ashworth scale); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University