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Effect of Myofascial Release With Tennis Ball on Spasticity and Motor Functions

NCT05242679 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2022-03-04

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Summary

Impaired motor function and upper extremity spasticity are common concerns in patients after stroke. It is essential to plan therapeutic techniques to recover from the stroke. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of myofascial release with the tennis ball on spasticity and motor functions of the upper extremity in patients with chronic stroke.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Myofascial release technique along with conventional physiotherapy exercises

Myofascial release technique was performed using a tennis ball along with conventional physiotherapy exercises.

OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy exercises

Conventional physiotherapy exercises were performed including the range of motion/flexibility exercises, strength training, postural control, functional exercises, and gait training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Saud University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Masood Khan, M.P.Th · King Saud University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-11-21
Primary Completion
2017-08-08
Completion
2017-10-23

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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Diseases

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