Effect of Russian Current Stimulation for Anterior Tibial Group on Postural Stability and Risk of Falling in Patients With Stroke

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jan 21, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a treatment called Russian current stimulation to see how it affects balance and the risk of falling in patients who have had a stroke. The focus is on a specific muscle group in the lower leg called the anterior tibial group, which is important for walking and stability. The researchers hope that this treatment will help improve postural stability, making it safer for patients to move around.

To be part of this study, participants need to be between 40 and 55 years old and have had a stroke that caused weakness in the anterior tibial muscles. They should also have moderate muscle tightness, and their body weight should be within a certain range. However, individuals with severe muscle tightness, certain heart conditions, infections, or emotional and cognitive issues won't be eligible. If you participate, you can expect to receive the stimulation treatment and be monitored for its effects on your balance and fall risk. This study is currently looking for volunteers to join.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Forty patient with stroke manifest with weakness of anterior tibial group.
• • Patients with moderate spasticity,
• • Patient's ages ranged from 40-55 years.
• • Patients BMI not exceed 30 kg/m².
• • Medically and clinically stable patients.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients suffering from psychological, cognitive, or emotional disturbance.
• • Patients with severe spasticity (3 or more by the modified Ashworth scale).
• • Patients with atrial fibrillation.
• • Patients with infectious processes.
• • Patients with impaired pain sensitivity.
• • Patients with epilepsy.
• • Patients with lower limb joint endoprosthetics.