Gastrocinemius Function Massage on Lower Extemity Spasticity

Pamukkale University

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Stroke

Stroke Ischemic

Treatments

Other: Gastrocinemius Function Massage

Other: Sham application

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06265753

Gastrocimemius spasticity

E-60116787-020-474196 (Registry Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to investigate gastrocinemius function massage on physical parameters of stroke patients.

Full description

Gastrocinemius function massage is known to relieve pain and increase range of motion. However, its effects on spasticity and physical performance in stroke patients are not fully understood. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of gastrocinemius function massage.

Enrollment

28 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 85 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

having experienced a stroke at least 6 months prior,
being able to stand independently for at least 1 minute,
scoring at least 23 on the Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE), indicating no significant cognitive impairment , and
having lower extremity spasticity rated between 1-3 on the modified Asworth scale
at least 18 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

comorbidities such as neurological, orthopaedic, metabolic, and rheumatological diseases that could potentially impact soft tissues.
patients who had received spasticity or other treatments that could affect soft tissues within the past 3 months,
those with lower extremity injuries, and those with a diagnosis of cancer or who were pregnant.