Effect of high-intensity pulse irradiation with linear polarized near infrared rays and stretching on muscle tone in patients with cerebrovascular disease

Effect of high-intensity pulse irradiation with linear polarized near infrared rays and stretching on muscle tone in patients with cerebrovascular disease - Effect of HI-LPNR and stretching on muscle tone

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000017389

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-01

Start date

2011-09-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

cerebrovascular disease

Interventions

HI-LPNR irradiation group Stretching group combination group (The group was a combination of Hi-LPNR irradiation and stretching) Control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. a score of >=1 on at least one item of the Ankle Plantar Flexors Tone Scale. 2. cerebrovascular disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. previous surgical treatment or drug therapy (whether administered orally or by injection) for hypertonia. 2. limited range of motion of the ankle joint on the paretic side with a cause other than hypertonia. 3. presence of pain or another factor that could influence measurement.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Change of passive range of motion of ankle dorsiflexion. 2.Change of passive resistive joint torque of ankle dorsiflexion. 3.Ankle plantar flexors tone scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adverse event	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNobuyuki Takeuchi

Takasaki University of Health and Welfare Faculty of Health care

ntakeuchi@takasaki-u.ac.jp027-352-1291

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026