Effects of Functional Muscle Training With Turning-Based Exercises During Turning Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Patients

What this Trial Is About

Stroke often causes difficulties with walking and balance, leading to a lower quality of life. This research explores how adding functional muscle training to turning-based specific exercises might improve turning ability, balance, and overall quality of life in patients who have had a stroke, particularly those with subacute and chronic stroke conditions. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial conducted in a rehabilitation hospital setting. Participants are divided into two groups: an experimental group receiving both turning-based specific training and functional muscle training, and a control group receiving only turning-based specific training. The functional muscle training focuses on strengthening lower body muscles such as hip abductors, adductors, flexors, extensors, and ankle muscles, using exercises with progressions including resistance bands. Turning exercises include 90-degree turns, figure of eight walking, step across body movements, braiding, and obstacle avoidance practiced over six weeks on alternate days. During the study, researchers assess participants' turning ability and balance using tests like the Standing Turn Test, Figure of 8 Test, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, and Modified 4 Square Step Test. Measurements are taken at the start and after six weeks of intervention. The study also monitors cognitive status and ambulatory function to understand treatment effects. The total participation duration is six weeks, with ongoing evaluation to gauge improvements in gait and balance functions.

Additional Effects of Functional Muscle Training With Turning Based Specific Training During Turning in Post Stroke Patients