Spasticity. Spastic hemiplegia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: All patients are treated with real dry needling in the second week. Intervention 2: Control group: All patients are treated with sham dry needling in the first week
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women with chronic stroke Age between 30- 65 years At least 6 months since the occurrence of stroke MMAS=1 for wrist flexor muscles No history of Botox injection in wrist flexor muscles in the last 3 months No contraindications for using dry needling Not having other neuromuscular disorders Ability to follow instructions and cooperate with therapist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient non-cooperation Presence of fixed deformity in the joint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of spasticity. Timepoint: Before any intervention, after the intervention of the first week, after the intervention of the second week. Method of measurement: Modified- Modified Ashworth scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb Activity. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the intervention of the first week, after the intervention of the second week. Method of measurement: Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory.;Alpha Motor neuron excitability. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the intervention of the first week, after the intervention of the second week. Method of measurement: H-Reflex latency.;Alpha Motor neuron excitability. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the intervention of the first week, after the intervention of the second week. Method of measurement: Hmax/Mmax. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Tavan
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed