CompletedNot Applicable

Talocrural Manipulation and Ankle Muscle Architecture

Turkey (Türkiye)36 participantsStarted 2025-10-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of talocrural joint manipulation on the ankle muscle architecture in patients with stroke. This study was registered retrospectively due to the U.S. government shutdown (October 1 to November 12, 2025), which prevented timely registration despite prior intent to register prospectively.

Who can participate

Age range45 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Six months or longer elapsed since the stroke,
✓. A Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher,
✓. Being between 45 and 75 years of age,
✓. Having a Brunnstrom stage of 4 or above

Exclusion criteria

✕. The presence of severe osteoarthritis in the lower extremity,
✕. The presence of cancer or diabetic neuropathy,
✕. The presence of vestibular disorder,
✕. The presence of lower extremity ulceration or amputation,
✕. Hemodynamic instability,
✕. The presence of other neurological disorders (such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease),
✕. Having experienced an acute lower extremity injury in the last six weeks,
✕. History of lower extremity surgery

What they're measuring

Ankle Muscle Architecture

Timeframe: Change from baseline ankle muscle architecture immediately after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07264946

SponsorBitlis Eren University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-15

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