Chronic stroke patients. Spastic hemiplegia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention:In the intervention group, in each treatment session, after dry needling for 60 seconds, 20 minutes of stretching (29) of the plantar flexor muscles ar
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women with chronic stroke At least 6 months after stroke onset MMAS=1 for the ankle plantar flexor muscle group Ability to walk 10 meters independently with or without an assistive device Having no pain in lower limb No history of botox injection in the plantar flexor muscles in the last 3 months No contraindication for dry needling No history of other neuromuscular system disorders Ability to understand and follow the instructions Age between 40 to 65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Passive ROM limitation of more than 10% in ankle dorsiflexion compared to the less involved leg. Non-cooperation in carrying out treatment protocols Absence of the person in two consecutive treatment sessions Inability to complete the pre and post assessments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hmax/Mmax. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using an electromyography device.;H reflex latency. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using an electromyography device.;Modified modified Ashworth scale (MMAS). Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score between 0-4 by assessor ( MMAS ).;Ankle active range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Ankle passive range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Timed up and go test. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Time measured by a chronometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: European quality of life questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahdi Esmaeeli
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed