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Additional Effects of Functional Muscle Training With Turning Based Specific Training During Turning in Post Stroke Patients
Led by Foundation University Islamabad · Updated on 2024-12-27
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Stroke is a leading cause of disability, often resulting in difficulties with walking and balance that reduce quality of life. This research investigates the additional effects of combining functional muscle training with turning-based specific training on turning ability, balance, and quality of life in patients who have experienced a subacute or chronic stroke. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to provide new treatment protocols targeting turning during gait rehabilitation. Participants are divided into two groups: one receiving both functional muscle training and turning-based specific training, and the other receiving only turning-based specific training. The functional muscle training focuses on strengthening lower body muscles such as hip abductors, adductors, flexors, extensors, plantarflexors, dorsiflexors, and rotators using exercises with progressive resistance bands over six weeks. Turning-based training progresses through various exercises involving 90-degree turns, figure-of-eight walking, step across body, braiding, and obstacle avoidance. Participants will be assessed at the start and after six weeks of intervention using tests for turning performance like the Standing Turn Test and Figure of 8 Test, as well as balance measures including the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, and Modified 4 Square Step Test. The study aims to evaluate improvements in turning, balance, and quality of life, with data analyzed using recognized statistical software. This involvement offers participants structured rehabilitation aiming to address turning difficulties after stroke and reduce fall risk.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Additional Effects of Functional Muscle Training With Turning Based Specific Training During Turning in Post Stroke Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age group: 45-60 years
- Both males and females
- Patients with subacute and chronic stroke affecting the middle cerebral artery for more than 6 months
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 25 or higher
- Functional ambulatory capacity level 3
You will not qualify if you...
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Patients with epilepsy
- Patients with other neurological conditions such as Alzheimer, Parkinson's disease, and other dementias
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 weeks
Participants receive functional muscle training with turning based specific training or turning based specific training only for 6 weeks to improve turning and balance after stroke.
Training sessions 3 days a week on alternate days for 6 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 44000
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Research Team
M
Mahnoor Khan, DPT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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