Stroke. Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in the experimental group will walk on the treadmill with a negative 10% inclination for 30 minutes. In the first week, they will walk on the treadmill
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All the patients should be more than 6 months poststroke The spasticity score of plantarflexor muscles should be smaller than 2 in the modified Ashworth scale Stroke patients should be in the chronic stage They should be able to walk on treadmill
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medical condition (apart from stroke) that impair patients balance Aphasia Cognition deficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quadriceps muscle torque on the affected side. Timepoint: Before intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic System.;Hamsrings muscle torque on the affected side. Timepoint: Before intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic System. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time of the Timed Up and Go test. Timepoint: Before intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Chronometer.;Berg Balance Scale. Timepoint: Before intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Functional Reach Test. Timepoint: Before intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Ruler. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoghayeh Mohammadi
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed