Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
stroke rehabilitation, proprioception, isokinetic exercise
Brief summary
Somatosensory dysfunction including the sense of movement and position, i.e. proprioception, is observed in approximately 65% of patients after stroke. Loss of muscle strength, especially in the lower extremities, and impaired proprioception lead to significant loss of function in stroke patients. In addition, recent studies have emphasised that sensory information obtained by target-oriented exercises plays an important role in neuroplasticity and proprioception is an important element. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of knee isokinetic muscle strengthening exercises on proprioception and balance in stroke patients.
Interventions
DEVICEIsokinetic Exercises
Exercises will be performed at three different angular speeds (90 ̊/sec, 5 repetitions, 5 sets; 120 ̊/sec, 8 repetitions, 5 sets; 150 ̊/sec, 10 repetitions, 5 sets).
Ambulation and balance exercises
Sponsors
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* At least 3 months and no more than 1 year must have passed since the date of the incident * Be between 35 and 75 years of age * Manual muscle testing of the affected lower extremity shows at least 3 in ankle dorsiflexion and knee extension * No limitation in passive joint range of motion in the lower extremity * Mini mental test score \> 23
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of spasticity according to the modified Ashworth scale \> 1+ * Presence of neurological disease other than stroke * Presence of other medical conditions that may cause sensorimotor dysfunction in the lower extremities (e.g., diabetic polyneuropathy) * Presence of orthopaedic problems affecting lower extremity function * Previous history of stroke or ischaemic attack * Poor general health status (e.g. severe heart failure, COPD)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proprioception assessment with isokinetic test device | before treatment and at the 3rd week of treatment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Berg scale | Before treatment and at 3rd week of treatment |
| Time up and Go Test | Before treatment and at the 3rd week of treatment |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
CONTACTAyşe Naz Kalem Özgen, specialist
Outcome results
None listed