IRCT20091130002793N5 IRCT 2019-09-10 Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences Effect of dry needling on spasticity in individuals with chronic stroke Effect of calf muscles dry needling on spasticity,knee and ankle range of motion and function in individuals with chronic stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial 2019-04-21 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/36047 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Permuted Block Randomization Randomization was achieved with an online randomization application to provide random permuted blocks with an block size of 4, Blinding description: The assessor of MMAS, knee and ankle ROM and TUG test outcome was unaware of subjects allocation to the groups. N/A spasticity, knee and ankle range of motion and function in individuals with chronic stroke. Intervention 1: Intervention group:This group will receive rehabilitation exercises (strengthening exercises, PNF pattern and gait training)and stretch of gastrocnemius, soleus and hip adductors muscles for 6 weeks and 2 sessions in each week. Dry needling will apply over gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis anterior and hip adductors muscles on the spastic leg if necessary. Intervention 2: Control group: This group will receive rehabilitation exercises (strengthening exercises, PNF pattern and gait training)and stretch of gastrocnemius, soleus and hip adductors muscles for 6 weeks and 2 sessions in each week. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is The data of the participant alone is useless.