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Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique on Scapular Dyskinesis in Patients with Subacute Stroke

Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique on Scapular Dyskinesis in Patients with Subacute Stroke

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230706058687N1
Enrollment
46
Registered
2023-10-10
Start date
2023-09-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Sub-acute stage of stroke ( 3weeks to 6months). Cerebrovascular diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients of group 1 after the baseline treatment were receiving scapular hold-relax technique applied in upper limb D1 flexion pattern. The antagonistic pattern in Diagonal 1 is flexio

Sponsors

The University of Faisalabad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients developing unilateral scapular dyskinesis due to stroke assessed by lateral scapular slide test Type 1 scapular dyskinesia prominent infero-medial border of scapula The 40-60 years of age, included both Male and Female Stroke with onset at least 05 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological deficit of the upper extremity Any surgery of upper extremity Active Infections, Hyper mobility, Calcification of the soft tissues, fragile skin Other illnesses such supraspinatus, bicep tendinitis, fibromyalgia, frozen shoulder and arthritis that produced discomfort in the upper extremities, etc Severe depression or other post-stroke symptoms, etc

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogous Scale (VAS) was used instrument for assessing the characteristics of pain that a patient is experiencing. Timepoint: 1, 2, 4 week. Method of measurement: This is gold standerd test having 0-10 measurement for mild, moderate, severe pain.;The patients shoulder's range of motion were measured. Timepoint: 1, 2, 4 week. Method of measurement: Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Internal Rotation, and External Rotation measured by using goniometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder Pain and Disability evaluates pain as well as the other upper extremity functional activities shoulder pain and disability index had high reliability and validity values. Timepoint: 1, 2, 4 week. Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index was measured it.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactRafia Abdul Rehman

The University of Faisalabad

rafiarehman096@gmail.com+92 307 7136100

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026