Functional Massage and Eccentric Exercise in Stroke Survivors (FM-EE Stroke)

Functional Massage (FM) on lower limb. FM is a therapeutic technique that incorporates joint motion with massage to treat musculotendinous pain and impairments. Eccentric exercises training for lower limb. It can be useful in strengthening the muscles of the lower limbs, and promoting gait performance.

Eccentric exercises training and therapeutic exercise is a type of physical activity used to treat or prevent injuries and improve functional outcomes. Eccentric exercises focuses on movements, or phases of a movement, that lengthen the muscles. Some examples of eccentric exercise include lowering into a squat or lowering into a press-up. In contrast, when a person pushes out of a squat or press-up, this shortens the muscles. This is known as concentric movement