Effect of the medium frequency current stimulation on the reduction of spasticity and improving the gait ability in stroke patients

A Study on the Electrical Stimulation Technology in the Medium Frequency Current to suppress pathological synergy and improve walking ability of Stroke patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0006844

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-17

Start date

2020-09-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : Participants who met the inclusion criteria received a total of 2 interventions. For the medium frequency alternating current (MFAC) intervention, an unmodulated square-wave current at 10

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) patients with grade 2 or higher MAS score for the ankle joint, and 2) who volunteered to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) not able to understand the researcher’s instructions, 2) fewer than 24 points on the mini-mental status examination, 3) patients with hearing or visual impairments, 4) existing damage to the musculoskeletal system such as fractures, and 5) existing skin diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
H-Reflex	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) measurement;Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactBumChul Yoon

Korea University

yoonbc@korea.ac.kr+82-2-3290-5684

Outcome results