The Effect of Dry Needling on Lower Limb Dysfunction in Poststroke Survivors.
Adult
Aged
Disability Evaluation
Double-Blind Method
Dry Needling
/ adverse effects
Female
Humans
Iran
Lower Extremity
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Muscle Contraction
Muscle Spasticity
/ diagnosis
Muscle, Skeletal
/ innervation
Range of Motion, Articular
Recovery of Function
Stroke
/ complications
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Walking Speed
Stroke
deep dry needling
sham dry needling
spasticity
Journal
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
ISSN: 1532-8511
Titre abrégé: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9111633
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2020
Jun 2020
Historique:
received:
22
02
2020
revised:
09
03
2020
accepted:
13
03
2020
pubmed:
25
4
2020
medline:
30
9
2020
entrez:
25
4
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Spasticity is one of the main complications in poststroke survivors leading to difficulties in walking and standing resulting in high levels of disability. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of deep dry needling on lower limb dysfunction in poststroke spastic patients. A randomized clinical trial conducted in poststroke survivors who were assigned to one of 2 groups: Deep dry needling (intervention group) and sham dry needling (control group). The primary outcome measures were Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS) and functional tests (timed up and go test, 10-meter walk test). Secondary outcome measures were active ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (AROM), passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (PROM), single leg stance test, and Barthel index. All measurements were assessed at baseline (T0), immediately after the third session 1 week later (T1), and 1 month after the end of the intervention (T2). We recruited 24 patients (71% male; mean age 57 ± 10 years; 26.4 ± 1.8 kg•m Deep dry needling decreases muscle spasticity and improves lower limb function and gait speed in poststroke survivors.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Spasticity is one of the main complications in poststroke survivors leading to difficulties in walking and standing resulting in high levels of disability.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of deep dry needling on lower limb dysfunction in poststroke spastic patients.
METHODS
METHODS
A randomized clinical trial conducted in poststroke survivors who were assigned to one of 2 groups: Deep dry needling (intervention group) and sham dry needling (control group). The primary outcome measures were Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS) and functional tests (timed up and go test, 10-meter walk test). Secondary outcome measures were active ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (AROM), passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (PROM), single leg stance test, and Barthel index. All measurements were assessed at baseline (T0), immediately after the third session 1 week later (T1), and 1 month after the end of the intervention (T2).
RESULTS
RESULTS
We recruited 24 patients (71% male; mean age 57 ± 10 years; 26.4 ± 1.8 kg•m
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Deep dry needling decreases muscle spasticity and improves lower limb function and gait speed in poststroke survivors.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32327366
pii: S1052-3057(20)30198-1
doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104814
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
104814Informations de copyright
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