Additional Effects of Mental Imagery Along With Task Oriented Training on Kinesiophobia in Patients With Stroke

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke, Cardiovascular

Treatments: Other: Task Oriented training group; Other: Mental Imagery with task Oriented training group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06303050

Urooj Amir

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study to determine the effect of mental imagery and task oriented training on Kinesiophobia in stroke patients. And to determine the association of Kinesiophobia with gait and balance in stroke patients. Patients will be divided into experimental and control group. Randomized participants will be allocated into control and experimental group. The experimental group will receive 20 minutes of MI training followed by 25 minutes of TOT for a total of 45 minutes, 5 days per week for 6 weeks.

Full description

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA),commonly known as stroke , occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted , either by a clot or by rupture in a blood vessel .It can lead to severe neurological damaged or even death. A stroke can cause neurological deficits in various domains of brain areas, include motor, sensory/perceptive, visual, language, intelligence and emotion. Motor deficits are one of the most common and disabling consequences of stroke.

Kinesiophobia is a psychological condition characterized by an excessive, irrational fear of movement and physical activity due to the belief that it will increase pain or worsen a pre medical condition. It can be a common obstacle to rehabilitation and recovery for individuals with various musculoskeletal or neurological conditions, including stroke.

MI has been recognized as an effective adjunct therapy to physical rehabilitation for various neurological conditions, including stroke. Task-oriented training is a widely adopted approach in stroke rehabilitation, which emphasizes the practice of functional tasks to promote motor skill learning and improve motor function.

However the potential benefits of combining mental imagery with task-oriented train-ing have not been fully explored. Therefore studying the additional effects of mental imagery along with task-oriented training on Kinesiophobia in patients with stroke is important for developing more effective and comprehensive rehabilitation interven-tions for stroke populations.

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Hemiplegic stroke patients
• Age above 45
• Both genders
• Patients having score >17 on Tempa Scale of Kinesiophobia
• Patients of score >21 on Berg Balance Scale

Exclusion criteria

• • Communication deficits and unable to follow instructions

  • A history of serious or unstable cardiac condition
  • Severe musculoskeletal problem and unable to stand or walk
  • History of other neurological diseases or unilateral neglect

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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44 participants in 2 patient groups

Mental Imagery with task Oriented training group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will perform warm-up exercise for 5 minutes to prepare the body for functional task and to improve overall performance.

Treatment:

Other: Mental Imagery with task Oriented training group

Task Oriented training group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Task oriented training In standing, forward stepping and sideward stepping, reaching in standing, Transition from sit to stand, Walk then back to sit, Walk with even steps, Walk with carrying objects.

Treatment:

Other: Task Oriented training group