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Effect of plyometric exercises of lower limb on strength, postural control, and risk of falling in stroke patients

Effect of plyometric exercises of lower limb on strength, postural control, and risk of falling in stroke patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202407725870510
Enrollment
20
Registered
2024-07-12
Start date
2024-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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Conditions

Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

Sponsors

Faculty of physical therapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients suffered a stroke for the first time. Patients with hemiplegia duration more than six months. Patient’s age ranging from 40-65 years. Patients with grade 1 and+1 on modified ashworth scale . Body mass index of patients from 18 to 30 Patient walks independently Patients of both sex Right-handed patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patients will be excluded if they have any of the followings: -Severe Cognitive Impairment: Excluding individuals with severe cognitive impairments or communication difficulties that would hinder their ability to understand and follow instructions during the plyometric exercise interventions or assessments. -Severe Musculoskeletal Conditions: Excluding individuals with severe musculoskeletal conditions or injuries that would limit their ability to perform plyometric exercises safely as severe osteoarthritis of lower extremity joints -Other Neurological Conditions: Excluding individuals with other significant neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis -Patients with recurrent stroke

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Risk of falling by Biodex balance system

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lower limb Hip extensors and abductors, and knee extensors strength by Hand held dynamometer ;Postural control measured by Biodex Balance System

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactHoda Mohamed Zakria

Professor of Physical therapy. Faculty of Physical therapy Cairo university

alsaid_mostafa@pt.cu.edu.eg00201013107750

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026