ArticleJMIR research protocols2020
Effect of Ankle Plantar Flexor Spasticity Level on Balance in Patients With Stroke: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study.
Article in JMIR research protocols, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07091045 (Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Structured Foot-Ankle Sensorimotor Training in Stroke Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Structured Foot-Ankle Sensorimotor Training in Stroke Patients
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effectiveness of a Structured Robot-Assisted Ankle-Foot Sensorimotor Training Program Versus Manual Training in Chronic Stroke: Protocol for an Assessor-Blinded, Parallel-Group Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Is the isokinetic strength of nonparetic lower limb related to fatigue in stroke survivors? A cross-sectional study.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Inertia Sensors for Measuring Spasticity of the Ankle Plantarflexors Using the Modified Tardieu Scale-A Proof of Concept Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Role of Spasticity Severity in the Balance of Post-stroke Patients.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe lower limb spasticity after stroke can affect the balance and gait of patients with stroke.
objectiveThe aim of this study is to assess the effects of ankle plantar flexor spasticity level on balance in patients with stroke.
methodsPatients with stroke were recruited from neurology and physiotherapy clinics in Tehran, Iran. Based on the level of ankle plantar flexor spasticity according to the Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS), the eligible patients with stroke were divided into 2 groups: high spasticity (MMAS score≥2) and low spasticity (MMAS score<2). The primary outcome measures were the MMAS scores, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence questionnaire scores, eyes-open and eyes-closed posturography measures, and Timed Up and Go test results. The secondary outcome measures were the ankle passive range of motion and ankle joint proprioception. The t test, mixed model univariate analysis of variance, and Spearman rank correlation were used for statistical analysis.
resultsData collection and statistical analysis are complete. The interpretation of results is underway. We expect the results to be published in winter 2020.
conclusionsWe believe that patients with high ankle plantar flexor spasticity after stroke will demonstrate greater balance dysfunction, which will worsen with impaired proprioception, passive range of motion, and eyes closed. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): RR1-10.2196/16045.
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