Abstract Background and aims An ischemic stroke is the leading pathological condition that causes motor impairment and disability. The use of rehabilitative mechanotherapies are paramount in the recovery of motor functions due to their contribution to neuroplasticity enhancement. This study aims to assess the recovery outcomes of Levitas and K-Flex mechanotherapy on patients with ischemic stroke. Methods One hundred twenty ischemic stroke patients aged between 18-60 years were enlisted and subsequently randomized into two groups. The main group received rehabilitation treatment with Levitas and K-Flex mechanotherapy, while the control group was treated with traditional methods. The efficacy was determined with the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), Modification scale Ranking, ENMG, and blood tests for D-dimer, Lactatdehydrogenase and Creatinphosphocinase levels. Results The main group had considerably better outcomes in the aspects of motor functions, balance, and gait stability than the control group. The ENMG results showed an increase in muscular and peripheral nerve activity, and the D dimer, Lactatdehydrogenase and Creatinphosphocinase showed correlation with how rapid recovery occurred. The mechanotherapy group showed better GMFCS and scale Ranking scores than the control group. Conclusions The use of Levitas and K-Flex mechanotherapy resulted in better functional recovery in patients post-stroke. The use of clinical scales with ENMG and correlating D-dimer, Lactatdehydrogenase and Creatinphosphocinase levels proved the hypothesis. Conflict of interest
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