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This study tested low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on 18 chronic stroke patients with ankle stiffness. Half got laser plus physiotherapy, half got physiotherapy alone for three weeks. Both groups improved, but the laser group had greater reductions in muscle tightness and better wa…

This study tested two types of wrist splints—static (non-moving) and dynamic (allowing some movement)—in 20 people who had a stroke and developed wrist stiffness. The goal was to see which splint better reduces muscle tightness and improves hand function. Participants wore the as…

This study tested whether applying kinesiology tape (a stretchy, elastic tape) to the trunk and limbs could improve balance and motor function in 30 children with cerebral palsy. The children wore the tape for four weeks and were assessed before and after. The goal was to see if …

This study looked at 40 children with cerebral palsy, ages 4 to 8, to see if anxiety is linked to worse balance, muscle stiffness, and movement. Researchers measured anxiety, spasticity, balance, and gross motor function. The goal was to understand these connections better, not t…