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The effects of physical therapy on exaggerated muscle tonicity, balance and quality of life on hemiparetic patients due to stroke.
Author(s):
1. Mohammad Reza Hoseinabadi: Department of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Kalaleh Branch, Kalaleh, Iran
2. Hamid Reza Taheri: Department of Physical Education, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
3. Fahimeh Keavanloo: Department of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Iranshahr Branch, Iranshahr, Iran
4. Mohammad Seyedahmadi: Department of Physical Education, Velayat University, Iranshahr, Iran
5. Mehdi Mohamadinia: Department of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Kalaleh Branch, Kalaleh, Iran
6. Akbar Pejhan: Department of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Kalaleh Branch, Kalaleh, Iran
Abstract:
Objective: To determine the effects of physical therapy on balance, exaggerated muscle tonicity and quality of life on patients with hemiparesis. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2011 among male hemiparetic patients secondary to stroke, at a physiotherapy centre in Neyshabur, Iran. Twenty-four patients were randomly assigned to two equal groups representing the cases and the controls. The cases were assigned to do the practical protocol for 4 weeks. To collect the data, Berg Balance Scaling, Modified Ashworth Scale, Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index and demographic questionnaires were used. Paired and un-paired t-tests were used to analyse data. All analyses were done on SPSS 16. Results: The two groups were similar before intervention. Post-test analysis showed that the average balance and quality of life significantly improved (p
Page(s): 735-738
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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 63, Issue: 6, Year: 2013
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