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IRCT2017020213785N4 IRCT 2017-03-02 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Effect of passive range of motion exercises on motor function in stroke Evaluation of the effect of passive range of motion exercises on motor function of patients in acute phase of stroke: a clinical trial. 2014-03-21 anticipated 70 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/13566 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. 2-3 Stroke. Intervention 1: Experimental group: Passive range of motion exercises for involved extremities will be implemented within the first 48 hours of stroke onset by the researcher according to the protocol, four times daily, each time for 15-40 minutes. In case of patient’s intolerance to the intervention and vital sign instability, the intervention would be stopped. Implementing at least 6 sessions of intervention is necessary. The intensity of the exercise will be moderate at the beginning and will be increased based on the patient’s tolerance. Intervention 2: Control group: No intervention will be implemented.
public Hamid Peyrovi
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rashid Yasami Ave., Vali-Asr St.
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 21 4365 1705 hamidpeyravi@yahoo.com Iran University of Medical Sciences scientific Hamid Peyrovi
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rashid Yasami Ave, Vali-Asr St.
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 21 4365 1705 hamidpeyravi@yahoo.com Iran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion criteria: Ischemic stroke diagnosis, no longer than 6 hours of the stroke onset, score 14-16 based on FOUR criteria, NIHSS 5-42, Age 18-80 years old, Vital signs within normal range Exclusion criteria: Past history of stroke; fracture or orthopedic disorder in extremities; acute coronary syndrome; heart and respiratory failure; life threatening condition; history of neurologic dysfunction 18 years 80 years Both I64 Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Experimental group: Passive range of motion exercises for involved extremities will be implemented within the first 48 hours of stroke onset by the researcher according to the protocol, four times daily, each time for 15-40 minutes. In case of patient’s intolerance to the intervention and vital sign instability, the intervention would be stopped. Implementing at least 6 sessions of intervention is necessary. The intensity of the exercise will be moderate at the beginning and will be increased based on the patient’s tolerance. Control group: No intervention will be implemented. Motor function. Timepoint: Before intervention, one month an three months after intervention termintion. Method of measurement: Muscle Strength Scale. Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2013-07-14 Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences At the corner of Ghods St, Keshavarz Blvd tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)