Evaluating Deep Slow Breathing and Suboccipital Release Added to Routine Rehabilitation for Stroke Recovery of Autonomic, Motor, Cognitive, and Emotional Functions

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to explore the added benefits of deep, slow breathing exercises and suboccipital relaxation, alongside routine physiotherapy and rehabilitation, on autonomic, motor, cognitive, and emotional functions in people who have experienced a stroke. The study compares these combined approaches to routine physiotherapy alone, addressing a gap in current stroke rehabilitation methods. It seeks to provide new scientific evidence to improve recovery and reduce the impact of stroke globally. Participants are divided into three groups one group performs deep breathing exercises in addition to standard rehabilitation, another receives suboccipital relaxation alongside routine therapy, and a control group receives only the routine physiotherapy program. Both interventions last 6 weeks, with sessions three times per week. Deep breathing sessions involve guided breathing cycles while lying down, and suboccipital release includes a hands-on technique performed by a practitioner. The routine program includes gait, balance, and upper limb training. Throughout the study, participants will undergo assessments before and after the 6-week intervention period. These include measurements of heart rate variability, balance, motor activity, upper limb function, cognitive ability, and depression levels. The study monitors these outcomes to evaluate the effects of the interventions, with safety and adherence overseen by the research team. The total participation time corresponds to the 6-week intervention duration.

COMPARISON OF BREATHING AND SUBOCCIPITAL RELEASE IN STROKE