Ischemic Stroke. Cerebral infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will undergo progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) training conducted by a trained researcher for five consecutive days. The training sessions
Sponsors
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with confirmed diagnosis of ischemic stroke
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: First occurrence of ischemic stroke Age range between 20 and 80 years NIHSS score < 12 Ability to read and write No history of central nervous system disorders No history of psychiatric disorders Accessibility and availability of the patient throughout the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue. Timepoint: Fatigue will be measured at baseline (prior to the initiation of the intervention), as well as on days 5 and 33 following the progressive muscle relaxation intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue Impact Scale.;Functional Ability. Timepoint: Functional Ability will be measured at baseline (prior to the initiation of the intervention), as well as on days 5 and 33 following the progressive muscle relaxation intervention. Method of measurement: Barthel and Stroke Impact Scale.;Health Anxiety. Timepoint: Health Anxiety will be measured at baseline (prior to the initiation of the intervention), as well as on days 5 and 33 following the progressive muscle relaxation intervention. Method of measurement: Short Health Anxiety Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMehdi Rezvaniamin
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed