Nervous System Diseases Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
extracorporeal shock wave therapy
Conventional exercises
Sponsors
Faculty of physical therapy Cairo University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The duration of illness will range from to six months to one year. • Patients 's age will range from 45 to 55 years. • The muscle tone of ankle planter flexors will range from 1+ to 2 according to Modified Ashworth Scale. • They will have sufficient cognition demonstrating to understand the requirements of the study. • All patients will be medically and psychologically stable.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who had a cognitive impairment • Patients who had other neurological disorders affecting gait ability. • Patients who had other orthopedic disorders affecting gait ability. • Patients had deformities of lower limb especially ankle. • Patients had impairment of deep sensation. • Patients had visual and perceptual dysfunctions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait spatio-temporal parameters using Biodex gait trainer ;H M ratio by nerve conduction study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance by Berg balance scale ;Morse fall scale for assessment of risk of fall ;10 meter walk test to assess speed of walking | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactShimaa Abdelmageed
Assistant Professor Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed