๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
Stroke is one of the world's leading causes of death and disability. It can cause a variety of motor disorders, such as apraxia, sensory deficits, abnormal muscle tone, inadequate weight transfer, lack of fine motor skills, incoordination, and balance deficit. These disorders can have a significant negative impact on a person's quality of life.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Both male and female patients were included in the study.
* The age range of participants was between 45 and 60 years.
* Participants that were diagnosed with ischemic stroke patient.
* Participants had experienced sub-acute ischemic stroke, specifically 15 days to 12 weeks post-stroke.
* Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores falling within the range of 18-24 were necessary.
* Modified Ashworth scale scores had to be less than +1
* National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score falling within the range of 1 to 15 were necessary.
* Participants feel no pain from the vibrator.
* It was anticipated that participants would either be able to give informed consent or have a legal representative who could do so.
Exclusion Criteria:
* People who had a history of serious neurological or mental conditions that would have impeded lower limb motor recovery-aside from stroke-were not included.
* Individuals with severe arthritis or joint injuries, among other illnesses that would have interfered with treatment or evaluations, were not allowed to participate.
* Individuals who had significant hearing or vision impairments that would have hampered treatment or evaluations were not included.
* Individuals undergoing anti-spatial therapy or other clinical trials, those with bilateral brain lesions, and those with ischemic involvement of the cerebellum or basal ganglia were not allowed to participate.
* Participants having metal implants e. g cardiac pacemaker and skin lesion at the site of stimulation electrodes were excluded.