Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Selected physical therapy program
Resistance exercises for non paretic limb
Sponsors
Faculty of physical therapy Cairo University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Diagnosis of stroke by a certified neurologist. • More than 50 years old at the beginning of the study. • Stroke happened in the last 1 to 6 months (sub-acute-stroke). • Being able to walk independently with or without a walking aid.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Uncontrolled cardiovascular pathology. • Lower limb fracture in the past 6 months. • Other neurological conditions that might affect gait. • Impaired cognitive function evident by a score equal to or lower than six in Appreviated mental test score.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Limits of stability and double limb support balance stability index will be assessed by Biodex Balance system 2 which will be used as the assessment tool for this study. It’s composed of a platform with a screen which could be used to give feedback for patients upon balance and stability. ;Gait Parameters by Biodex Gait Trainer 2 for assessment of weight asymmetry on affected and less affected limbs ( Time on each foot) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of risk of fall by Morsy scale ;Functional recovery by Functional independence measure scale;Lower limb muscles strength - Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius ,and quadriceps of paretic and non-paretic limbs by hand-held dynamometer and Biodex Isokinetic device | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactMahmoud Salah Aboraya
Lecturer Department of Basic science Faculty of Physical therapy Cairo university
Outcome results
None listed