What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating the effects of two different physical therapy techniques—stabilizing reversal and rhythmic stabilization versus pelvic proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation—on trunk control, postural stability, and mobility in patients who have experienced an ischemic stroke. This randomized clinical trial includes 50 participants aged 40 to 65 years who have had a stroke within the last six months and can understand simple verbal commands. The study aims to determine if there is a difference in how these treatments affect key physical functions in stroke recovery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group A will undergo stabilizing reversals and rhythmic stabilization exercises, performing 3 sets of 15 repetitions per session, five days a week for eight weeks. Group B will receive pelvic proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation treatments, also five days a week for eight weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes. Both treatment protocols span a total of 40 sessions. Throughout the study, participants will be evaluated at the start, mid-point (4 weeks), and end (8 weeks) using several tests: the Trunk Impairment Scale for trunk control, the Postural Assessment Scale and Functional Reach Test for postural stability, and the Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment for mobility. Researchers will monitor and analyze changes over time to assess the effectiveness of each intervention, using appropriate statistical methods to compare results between and within groups.

Stabilizing Reversal and Rhythmic Stabilization vs Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Stroke Patients