Effects of Scapular and Upper Limb Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques on Shoulder Pain, Upper Limb Function & Gait in Stroke With Scapular Dyskinesia.
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to fill this gap by investigating the effects of scapular and upper limb proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques on shoulder pain, upper limb function \& gait in stroke with scapular dyskinesia. This study is a randomized control trial that includes 44 patients which were randomly divided into two groups each containing 22 participants. Experimental group will receive scapular PNF coupled with upper limb PNF and conventional physiotherapy treatment and Control group will receive only Conventional treatment.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• • Sub-acute
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⁃ Age bracket 40-65 years.
⁃ Gender Male or Female.
⁃ Gait baseline score (DGI less than 19)
⁃ Patients with spasticity between grades (+1 and 1) on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS).
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
HBS Hospital islamabad
RECRUITING
Islamabad
National institute of rehablitation medicine islamabad
RECRUITING
Islamabad
Contact Information
Primary
Mahat zafar, MSNMPT
mahat.zafar@riphah.edu.pk
03326624087
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-02-21
Participants
Target number of participants: 44
Treatments
Experimental: GROUP 1
scapular PNF coupled with upper limb PNF and conventional physiotherapy treatment.
Active_comparator: GROUP 2
Conventional treatment
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Sponsors
Leads: Riphah International University