Description Module
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-26 @ 1:16 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-26 @ 1:16 PM
NCT ID:
NCT06927206
Brief Summary:
Stroke is one of the world's leading causes of death and disability. It can cause a variety of motor disorders, such as apraxia, sensory deficits, abnormal muscle tone, inadequate weight transfer, lack of fine motor skills, incoordination, and balance deficit. These disorders can have a significant negative impact on a person's quality of life.
Detailed Description:
The definition of a stroke, as given by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a clinical illness that includes focused disruptions in cerebral functioning that develop quickly and have a vascular origin. Cerebrovascular accidents, or strokes, rank third in the world in terms of disability and are the second major cause of mortality. A stroke is a major cause of dementia and depression. A stroke is the abrupt death of some brain cells from a lack of oxygen when blood supply to the brain is interrupted by an artery rupturing or blocking the brain. Across the world, low- and middle-income nations account for 70% of stroke cases and 87% of stroke-related fatalities as well as disability-adjusted life years. Patients who have had a stroke often experience a variety of motor disorders, such as dysphagia and dysarthria, imbalance issues, apraxia, sensory deficiencies, abnormal muscle tone, abnormal motor pattern, inadequate weight transfer, lack of fine motor skills, and muscle weakness. After completing their rehabilitation, 50% to 60% of stroke patients still have some degree of motor impairments, and at least 50% of these patients depend on their daily activities. Muscle paresis and spasticity are two of the most prevalent stroke disabilities.
This study aims to explore the effects of combining focal vibration (FV) with electrical neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) on the ankle dorsiflexors in subacute stroke patients. These techniques are relatively new in neurorehabilitation and have shown promise in reducing muscle stiffness and enhancing movement compared to traditional physiotherapy methods. By focusing on the lower limb issues commonly seen after a stroke, we seek to understand how this combination therapy can improve motor function in these patients. The findings of this study could help in developing more effective treatment strategies for stroke survivors dealing with lower limb dysfunction.
Study:
NCT06927206
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06927206