Effectiveness of Isokinetic Exercises in Proprioception for Post-stroke Patients

Launched by ANKARA ETLIK CITY HOSPITAL · Aug 3, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether special knee exercises called isokinetic muscle strengthening can help improve a person’s sense of body position and movement (known as proprioception) and balance after a stroke. After a stroke, about 65% of people experience problems with feeling and controlling their movements, especially in their legs, which affects their ability to move around safely and confidently. This study aims to see if these targeted knee exercises can help improve these challenges by encouraging the brain to rewire itself through focused sensory input.

People who might be eligible to join are those who had a stroke between 3 months and 1 year ago, are between 35 and 75 years old, and have some muscle strength in their affected leg. Participants should not have other serious health problems that affect movement or sensation in their legs, such as severe heart or lung disease, other neurological conditions, or past strokes. During the trial, participants can expect to do specific knee strengthening exercises designed to improve their leg strength and balance. This study is currently looking for volunteers who meet these criteria and are ready to take part in this important research.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • At least 3 months and no more than 1 year must have passed since the date of the incident
• • Be between 35 and 75 years of age
• • Manual muscle testing of the affected lower extremity shows at least 3 in ankle dorsiflexion and knee extension
• • No limitation in passive joint range of motion in the lower extremity
• • Mini mental test score \> 23
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of spasticity according to the modified Ashworth scale \> 1+
• • Presence of neurological disease other than stroke
• • Presence of other medical conditions that may cause sensorimotor dysfunction in the lower extremities (e.g., diabetic polyneuropathy)
• • Presence of orthopaedic problems affecting lower extremity function
• • Previous history of stroke or ischaemic attack
• • Poor general health status (e.g. severe heart failure, COPD)