Stroke. Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the intervention group TENS current with stretching exercises is applied at ankle. Intervention 2: In the control group stretching exercises at the ankle are performed.
Behavior
In the intervention group TENS current with stretching exercises is applied at ankle
In the control group stretching exercises at the ankle are performed
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients who passes up to one week of admission in ICU; Aged 18 to 60 years; Patients who are unable to move their feet; Lack of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries in and around the ankle; ; Do not use electrical stimulation in the ankle in the past. Exclusion criteria: To cause skin allergy caused by contact electrodes during interventions; TENS intolerance during interventions; The ability to move legs voluntarily during interventions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The ankle dorsiflexion. Timepoint: Baseline, the end of the study. Method of measurement: Using standard goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Outcome results
None listed