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

NCT ID: NCT05242679

Last Updated: 2022-03-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-11-21

Study Completion Date

2017-10-23

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Myofascial release is a therapeutic technique that aims to improve flexibility and sliding between layers of soft tissues, reduce the severity of muscle activity pain, and improve functional performance. A previous study included myofascial release with a tennis ball in the lower extremity in patients with chronic stroke and reported improved balance. Different other unique therapeutic interventions have been proposed over the past two decades for stroke management; however, myofascial release with a tennis ball has not been included in them. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the effects of myofascial release with a tennis ball on spasticity and motor functions of the upper limb in patients with chronic stroke.

Participants were equally divided into two groups viz. experimental and control, with 11 participants in each group.

Conditions

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Stroke

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Two-arm parallel pre-test-post-test experimental design.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Myofascial Release Group

Participants were treated with a conventional physiotherapy program along with myofascial release with a tennis ball.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Myofascial release technique along with conventional physiotherapy exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Conventional Physiotherapy Group

A conventional physiotherapy program was provided including range of motion/flexibility exercises, strength training, postural control, functional mobility exercises, lower limb functional exercises, and gait training.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional physiotherapy exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Interventions

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Myofascial release technique along with conventional physiotherapy exercises

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

Intervention Type 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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Unilateral stroke,
* Hemiplegia with upper extremity dysfunctions of more than 6 months and less than 2 years of duration
* modified Ashworth scale of grade 1-3,
* Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) \>24 suggesting intact cognition,
* full passive range of motion of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand joints
* voluntary control by Brunnstrom of grade 3-5 for shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints

Exclusion Criteria

* circulatory problems such as deep vein thrombosis,
* impaired sensation over the affected upper limb,
* recently injured area/open wounds,
* arthritic or any other musculoskeletal condition of the upper extremity, shoulder instability based on the posterior or anterior apprehension test, and positive sulcus test,
* history of brain surgery after stroke,
* Botox injection in the past four months,
* medically unstable patients,
* patients who have had multiple strokes.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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King Saud University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Masood Khan

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Masood Khan, M.P.Th

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

King Saud University

Locations

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King Saud University

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

References

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Parikh RJ, Sutaria JM, Ahsan M, Nuhmani S, Alghadir AH, Khan M. Effects of myofascial release with tennis ball on spasticity and motor functions of upper limb in patients with chronic stroke: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Aug 5;101(31):e29926. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029926.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35945719 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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GSTIESC/23/16

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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