Relationship Between Upper Extremity' Viscoelastic Properties and Functionality in Subacute Stroke

University of Gaziantep

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Stiffness of Right Hand, Not Elsewhere Classified

Muscle Tone Abnormalities

Stroke

Functional; Bleeding

Treatments

Other: Box and Block Test

Device: MyotonPRO

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05920837

2023/04

Details and patient eligibility

About

In stroke patients, the shoulder-upper extremity complex is affected and reduces independence and quality in activities of daily living. Investigating the relationship between the functions of the upper extremity muscles and viscoelastic properties is important in understanding the rehabilitation of individuals with stroke.

Full description

Upper extremity functions of individuals will be measured and correlated with viscoelastic properties of upper extremity muscles. The box and block test will be used for the function test. The viscoelastic properties of the muscles will be measured with the myotonPRO device. Deltoideus, Triceps, Biceps, Brachioradialis and Extansor digitorum longus were evaluated with myotonPRO. The tonus, stiffness and elasticity of muscles were recorded. Assessments will applied bilaterally and average recorded.

Enrollment

50 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 50 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients who had ischemic SVO 3-9 months ago Individuals who have had a stroke for the first time MAS ≤ 2 of spasticity in paretic upper extremity

Exclusion criteria

TIA survivors Presence of cognitive deficits ( Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24) Presence of another neurological, neuromuscular or orthopedic disease Presence of diseases that cause pain, such as fibromyalgia or arthritis Comorbidity with depression or psychiatric illness