Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Stroke, Speech Disorder, Stroke Rehabilitation, Hypertension
Brief summary
The study is conducted to assess whether the GMI or MT reduce the level of spasticity. Also to compare the level of independence in GMI and MT in the chronic stroke patients.
Detailed description
A stroke is a medical condition that occurs when inadequate blood flow to a part of the brain leads to cell death. There are two primary types of strokes: ischemic, caused by reduced blood flow, and hemorrhagic, caused by bleeding. Both types result in impaired brain function in the affected areas. A systemic review was conducted on the effectiveness of mirror therapy on lower extremities, stal and walk in early stage and long term stroke. Results shown better results with using mirror the than control group. Non-randomized controlled trial study was conducted on stroke patients treated by graded n imagery. It consisted of 28 subjects and the experimental group included 14 and other 14 included in the control group. Graded motor imagery showed better results than the convent therapy as 10 patients showed better outcomes in the intervention group and only 4 patients sho improvement in the control group.
Interventions
OTHERGraded Motor Imagery
Graded Motor Imagery typically 1 to 3 times per day for 5 to 10 minutes for each phase. No physical movement at first only cognitive task, mental rehearsal and visual motor.
OTHERMirror Therapy
Mirror Therapy typically involves 1 to 3 sessions per day for 10 to 15 minutes gradually increases as tolerated.Visual and motor training using a mirror placed at the midline.
Sponsors
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Masking description
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Intervention model description
Model Description
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age:45 to 65 years * First ever unilateral stroke and over 3 months since onset. * Both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke individuals were included.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients suffering from psychological problems. * Visual Impairments. * Fractures. * Any other Neurological disorder * Inflammatory joint diseases * Medical instability e.g Uncontrolled HTN * Any systemic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Ashworth Scale | 4 weeks | Changes from baseline Modified Ashworth SCale is a clinical tool used to measure the spasticity.It comprises 4 grades.0 No increase in muscle tone, 1 Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch and release or by minimal resistance at the end of the range of motion (ROM), 1+ Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch, followed by minimal resistance throughout the remainder (less than half) of the ROM, 2 More marked increase in muscle tone through most of the ROM, but affected parts) easily moved, 3 Considerable increase in muscle tone, passive movement difficult, 4 Affected parts rigid in flexion or extension. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed