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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Impact of Planter Flexors Spasticity on Postrual Stabilty and Functional Outcome in Pateints With Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-60 years
Brief Summary
this study will be conducted to investigate the effect of planter flexors spasticity on postural stability, risk of falling and function outcomes in patients with stroke
Detailed Description
Lower limb spasticity is a common following a cerebrovascular attack (CVA) or stroke, which can affect the balance and gait of patients. This then not only affects independence, and quality of life bu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Sixty eight first-ever unilateral ischemic stroke patients as diagnosed by CT ''computed topography'' or MRI ''magnetic resonance imaging.
- Patients will be both sexes.
- Their age ranges from 45 to 60 years
- The patients will be divided into 2 groups based on their level of ankle plantar flexor spasticity according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS):
- Low spasticity (grade 1 and 1+).
- High spasticity (grade 2 and 3).
- Duration of illness will be over 6 months post-stroke.
- Body mass index of patients will be ≤ 30 kg / m2
- Patients can stand independently.
- Normal cognitive abilities according to MOKA scale will be ≥ 24
Exclusion
- Bilateral hemiplegia.
- Patients having any other neurological disorders affecting their lower limb extremity as MS, Parkinson disease, peripheral neuropathy.
- Patients with visual auditory impairment affecting their ability to complete task. 4.Patients with previous fracture of the lower limbs or any other musculoskeletal disorders such as severe arthritis, fixed ankle contracture, ankle surgery, leg length discrepancy or being treated with botulinum toxin injections within the past 3 months of study participation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 20 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
68 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07174037
Start Date
September 20 2025
End Date
March 30 2026
Last Update
September 15 2025
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