Effect of Pressure Splints on Lower Extremity Functions in Hemiplegic Stroke Patients

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are exploring how pressure splints affect lower leg movement and function in people who have hemiplegia caused by stroke. Hemiplegia often weakens or paralyzes one side of the body, making it hard to walk or move the legs properly. This study aims to find better rehabilitation methods to improve recovery for stroke patients by supporting and enhancing muscle function with pressure splints. Participants will be randomly placed in one of two groups for six weeks. Both groups will receive neurodevelopmental therapy and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises. The experimental group will use a Johnston pressure splint on the affected lower leg during therapy, while the control group will do the exercises without the splint. This comparison will help evaluate the added impact of the pressure splint. During the study, participants will be assessed on lower extremity motor function, balance, strength, and mobility over about eight months. Researchers will also monitor stroke recovery, walking ability, independence, and muscle tone. The study includes safety and progress monitoring through regular evaluations during and after the intervention to understand the full effects of pressure splints on hemiplegic stroke rehabilitation.

Lower Extremity Pressure Splints in HP