EFFECT of PHYSIOTHERAPY in STROKE

The study was aimed to determine the volumetric change in the corpus callosum after the rehabilitation program in patients with stroke. A total of 42 patients (22 males, 20 females), 21 right hemiplegic and 21 left hemiplegic patients with unilateral hemiplegia were enrolled in the rehabilitation program. Traditional physiotherapy treatment was applied 5 days in a week, 1 hour in a day for 6 weeks. The corpus callosum volumes were measured and evaluated on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images before and after the treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Hemiplegia Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Paralysis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Firat University

Elâzığ, University, 23119, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Physical therapy after stroke contributes to the physical and social recovery of the paralyzed person. Corpus callosum is the commissural fibers consisting of white matter connecting the cortical areas between hemispheres. Its main function is to provide information exchange and coordination by establishing interhemispheric connections between areas in the right and left hemispheres. Inactivity and decreased physical activity may cause a decrease in the volume of the corpus callosum in patients with stroke. It was aimed to determine the volumetric change in the corpus callosum after the rehabilitation program in patients with stroke. A total of 42 patients (22 males, 20 females), 21 right hemiplegic and 21 left hemiplegic patients with unilateral hemiplegia were enrolled in the rehabilitation program. Traditional physiotherapy treatment was applied 5 days in a week, 1 hour in a day for 6 weeks. The corpus callosum volumes were measured and evaluated on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images before and after the treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients diagnosed with stroke
Patients had unilateral hemiplegia
Patients practiced a rehabilitation program at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Exclusion criteria

Patients had other neurological disease
Patients had mental disorders

Treatment and study plan

Physiotherapy

Other

Traditional physiotherapy treatment was applied 5 days in a week, 1 hour in a day for 6 weeks.

Primary outcomes

Corpus Callosum Volume

Time frame: up to 2 weeks

The measurements of the patients were evaluated on sagittal T2-weighted images. The slice thickness is 1.1 mm. Starting from the slice where the borders of the corpus callosum were clearly seen on the sagittal images, the circumference of the corpus callosum was marked on all sagittal slices where the borders of the corpus callosum were seen in consecutive slices.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Firat University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The EFFECT of PHYSIOTHERAPY on CORPUS CALLOSUM VOLUME in STROKE PATIENTS

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jan 20, 2025
Registry last updated: Jan 20, 2025

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