Stroke lower limb rehabilitation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Stroke survivors who volunteered to participate in every aspect of the study. (2) Stroke survivors who had first ever stroke for atleast 6 months prior to the study (3) Stroke survivors with minimal or no cognitive impairements based on ability to comprehend and execute 3-word commands. (4)Stroke survivors who had at least 90 degrees of passive range of motion of shoulder flexion and abduction, 45 degrees of shoulder external rotation, not less than 30 degrees of elbow extension, 45 degrees of forearm supination/pronation, no metacarpophalangeal joint should have greater than a 30 degree contracture. (5) Stroke survivors who had a minimum score of 2/3 on the Upright Motor Control Test (extension) which is a clinical indicator of ambulation potential post- stroke.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Stroke survivors whose blood pressure is not controlled (2) Stroke survivors with a score greater than 2 on Modified Ashworth scale (3) Stroke survivors participating in any experimental rehabilitation or drug studies (4) Stroke survivors with excessive pain in the affected upper or lower limb, as measured by a score of 6 or higher on a 10-point visual analog scale
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ¿Height and body weight: This was measured using standardized procedures;Lower Limb Motor Function (LLMF) and balance were assessed using Fugyl Meyer Motor Assessement Scale, Lower Limb Use (LLU) with Lower Extremity Motor Activity Log, Weight Asymmetry Ratio (WAR) using two weighing scales, spatiotemporal gait parameters [gait speed (m/s) and stride length (m)] using foot print method | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health Related Quality of Live using the Stroke Impact Scale and balance confidence using Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Senior lecturer/professor of Physiotherapy