Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has emerged as an effective therapeutic intervention for addressing post-stroke limb spasticity. This research aims to explore the therapeutic implications of focused ESWT for wrist and finger flexor muscles in patients suffering from post-stroke upper limb spasticity.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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passive range of motion for the wrist and finger joints
Timeframe: pre-treatment; 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-treatment
hand grip strength
Timeframe: pre-treatment; 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-treatment
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Timeframe: pre-treatment; 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-treatment
modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
Timeframe: pre-treatment; 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-treatment
modified Tardieu scale (MTS)
Timeframe: pre-treatment; 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-treatment