stroke. stroke, not specified as heamorrage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental group receives Kinesiotaping on Gastrosoleous muscles of affected limb
the control group receives no intervention.
The experimental group receives Kinesiotaping on Gastrosoleous muscles of affected limb
the control group receives no intervention
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient with first attack of stroke Patient with Modified Ashworth scale (MAS) of paretic ankle plantar flexor more than 1 No history of neuromuscular disease No history of a previous neurological disorder Chronic stroke patient (at least 6 months after stroke attack) Patient do not receive any physical therapy in last month Patient with low grade in Spilberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient who have fixed muscle contractures at the ankle joint (grade 4 in MAS score) Patients that receiving antispasticity drugs Patients that had hemiplegia due to traumatic brain injury Any history of lower limb surgery Fracture or joint dislocation in the lower limb Diabetes mellitus Neuropathy S_1 Radiculopathy Allergy to the Kinesiotape Normal absence of H reflex in some people
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| H max/M max ratio. Timepoint: Before intervention, 30 minute and 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: With electromyography The Hmax/Mmax ratio of gastrosoleus will be calculated.;Modified Ashworth Scale. Timepoint: Before intervention, 30 minute and 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: To investigate the muscle spasticity we will used the Modified Ashworth Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahdad Mehraein
School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Outcome results
None listed