The Effectiveness of High-intensity Laser Therapy on Plantar Flexor Muscle Spasticity in Stroke Patients

"All patients will receive a rehabilitation program consisting of stretching, strengthening, balance, and walking exercises targeting the lower extremities for 45 minutes, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks. Walking training will initially begin on level ground and gradually progress to different levels and surfaces.~High-intensity laser will be applied continuously in biostimulation mode 3 days a week, once a day, for a total of 9 sessions over 3 weeks"

The same procedure will be followed, but sham laser will be applied at 0 j/cm2 for 10 minutes.