Chronic Brain Stroke.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: local vibration of the soles of the feet with a frequency of 100 Hz for 5 minutes and in 5 sessions every other day is applied to both soles of the patient..
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of stroke by a neurologist At least 3 months have passed since the last stroke Suffering from stroke-induced balance disorder based on the one-leg standing test (inability of the patient to stand on the more involved leg for 30 seconds with eyes open) Ability to stand and walk independently Ability to understand and follow instructions A person's body mass index should not be above the limit of 30
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People who were undergoing other treatments to improve balance The presence of any other neurological disease, other than stroke, that leads to balance deficits (such as Parkinson's and cerebellar injuries, etc.) Lower extremity surgery within the past year Severe visual impairment (hemi anopia) and impairment of the vestibular-auditory system
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hmax/Mmax. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the study (after 5 intervention sessions). Method of measurement: Electromyography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the study (after 5 intervention sessions). Method of measurement: Minibest Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSofia Naghdi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed