Spasticity in traumatic brain injury. Diffuse traumatic brain injury
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 and under 75 years presence of muscle spasticity at grades 3 and 4 in at least one of the muscle compartments With muscle_ power grading over 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of ischemic or hemorrhage stroke and multiple sclerosis Existence of joint dryness and adhesion Major fractures and history of cerebral cranial surgeries in the past positive history of cardiac arrhythmias positive history of brain aneurysm or seizure (focal or generalized) history of surgery involving metal or clips implants unstable Vital signs Chronic Pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle tone. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, before and after each intervention, one month after the end of the interventions. Method of measurement: Data collection is done through the Modified Ashworths Scale to evaluate the muscle tone that points to 0 to 4 for the patient's examination.;Power of muscle. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, before and after each intervention, one month after the end of the interventions. Method of measurement: Using the MRC Score based on the range of patient's movement, the score is 0-5.;Activity of daily living. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, before and after each intervention, one month after the end of the interventions. Method of measurement: The score for Barthel's score is 0-100 based on the patient's daily activity. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences