Ankle stiffness after stroke: a hidden danger for falls?
NCT ID NCT07174037
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how tightness in the ankle muscles (spasticity) after a stroke affects a person's balance, risk of falling, and ability to move around. Researchers will study 68 people who had a stroke at least six months ago, comparing those with mild versus moderate-to-severe ankle stiffness. The goal is to better understand how muscle tightness impacts daily life and safety.
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- Participants
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About 68 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Sixty eight unilateral ischemic stroke patients as diagnosed by CT ''computed topography'' or MRI ''magnetic resonance imaging from both sexes and will be assigned to two groups depending on level of spasticity. * Low spasticity (grade 1 and 1+). * High spasticity (grade 2 and 3).
- Ages
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45 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Sixty eight first-ever unilateral ischemic stroke patients as diagnosed by CT ''computed topography'' or MRI ''magnetic resonance imaging. * Patients will be both sexes. * Their age ranges from 45 to 60 years * The patients will be divided into 2 groups based on their level of ankle plantar flexor spasticity according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS): * Low spasticity (grade 1 and 1+). * High spasticity (grade 2 and 3). * Duration of illness will be over 6 months post-stroke. * Body mass index of patients will be ≤ 30 kg / m2 * Patients can stand independently. * Normal cognitive abilities according to MOKA scale will be ≥ 24 Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral hemiplegia. * Patients having any other neurological disorders affecting their lower limb extremity as MS, Parkinson disease, peripheral neuropathy. * Patients with visual auditory impairment affecting their ability to complete task. 4.Patients with previous fracture of the lower limbs or any other musculoskeletal disorders such as severe arthritis, fixed ankle contracture, ankle surgery, leg length discrepancy or being treated with botulinum toxin injections within the past 3 months of study participation.
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