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Scapular and Upper Limb Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Stroke With Scapular Dyskinesia.

Pakistan44 participantsStarted 2025-08-19

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Sub-acute * MCA * 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). Exclusion Criteria: * • Inability to communicate/understand instructions. * Stroke with other neurological conditions. * Patient with any other psychological and medical condition.

What they're measuring

Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE)

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Dynamic gait index (DGI)

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: 6 weeks

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT)

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07148466

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-20

Contact for this trial

Mahat zafar, MSNMPT

03326624087 mahat.zafar@riphah.edu.pk

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