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Ultrasonograpy in Hemiplegic Patients
Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the architectural changes and muscle stiffness of the upper and lower extremity muscles in our hemiplegic patients ultrasonographically and to investigate their relationship with clinical assessment scales.
Official title: Clinical and Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Spasticity in Hemiplegic Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2022-04-15
Completion Date
2025-06-15
Last Updated
2024-12-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Ultrasonography of muscles
The biceps brachii, flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus muscles and gastrocnemius muscles of the participants on the affected and unaffected sides will be evaluated ultrasonographically. Two researchers (with at least 5 years of experience in ultrasound imaging) blinded to the clinical evaluations of the patients and previous measurements will evaluate the same patients at two different times to test interobserver reproducibility. Muscle thickness, fascicle length and pennation angle will be recorded on B-mode imaging. In addition, elastographic evaluation will be performed on the same muscles and strain rate will be recorded.
Locations (1)
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Health Application and Research Center Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)