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This study is testing extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) — a non-invasive treatment that uses focused sound waves — to reduce ankle stiffness in people recovering from stroke. The trial compares two approaches: treating two ankle muscles versus treating just one muscle. Researchers want to find out which dose works better at improving ankle movement and reducing the muscle tightness that makes walking difficult after stroke.
Many stroke survivors develop painful ankle stiffness that limits their ability to walk and move freely. Current treatments have limited effectiveness, so researchers are testing whether this therapy — which has shown promise in other conditions — might help reduce this stiffness and improve quality of life.
You will receive 4 sessions of shock wave therapy over two weeks (two sessions per week), with each session lasting about 20–30 minutes. Depending on which group you're randomly assigned to, the therapy will target either one or two ankle muscles. After treatment ends, you'll return for follow-up assessments at 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks to measure how much your ankle stiffness has improved and how well you can walk and move.
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