Combined Effects Of Sensory Integration And Vestibular Exercises On Post-Stroke Patients

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Post Stroke

Treatments: Other: Vestibular Exercise with Routine Physical Therapy; Other: Sensory Integration and Vestibular Exercise with Routine Physical Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06500611

REC/RCR & AHS/23/0271

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to determine the combined effects of sensory integration and vestibular exercise on dizziness, fall risk and quality of life.

Full description

This randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Mansoorah Teaching Hospital in 7 months after the approval of the synopsis. 38 participants with stroke will be included as per the sample size calculation through the convenience sampling technique. Participants who meet inclusion criteria will be randomly allocated using an online randomization tool into two groups Group A will receive Combine Sensory integration exercise and vestibular exercise with routine physical therapy for 40 minutes and Group B will receive Vestibular exercise with routine physical therapy for 40 minutes. Each group will receive a treatment session of 3 times in week for 6 weeks. The data will be analyzed using SPSS version 24.

Enrollment: 38 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both male and female
• Age between 40years-65years
• those who have been diagnosed with vestibular disorders
• An ability to stand for for 5 minutes without aid measured by 5 times sit to stand test.

Exclusion criteria

• Have bilateral or unstable vestibular loss
• Any neurological condition is present
• Active BPPV is present
• Any acute orthopaedic condition is present
• Peripheral neuropathy is present
• Visual impairment not corrected with glasses.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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38 participants in 2 patient groups

GROUP A (Sensory Integration and Vestibular Exercise with Routine Physical Therapy)

Experimental group

Description:

Sensory Integration Exercise: Week 1-2 1. Eyes Open Standing for 5 minutes. 2. Sitting position for 5 minutes. Week 3-4 1. Eyes Closed Standing for 5 minutes. 2. Sit to stand for 5 minutes. Week 5-6 1. Tandem Walk for 4 minutes. 2. Walk Obstacle Course for 4 minutes. Vestibular Exercise Week 1-2 1. Head Movements for 5 minutes 2. Gaze Stabilization for 5 minutes. Week 3-4 1. Single Leg Stance for 5 minutes. 2. Rotation Exercises for 5 minutes. Week 5-6 1. Walking Patterns for 4 minutes. 2. Pendulum Exercise for 4 minutes. 3. Catch and Throw for 4 minutes. Routine Physical Therapy for 20 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Sensory Integration and Vestibular Exercise with Routine Physical Therapy

GROUP B (Vestibular Exercise with Routine Physical Therapy)

Experimental group

Description:

Vestibular Exercise Week 1-2 1. Head Movements for 10 minutes 2. Gaze Stabilization for 10 minutes. Week 3-4 1. Single Leg Stance for 10 minutes. 2. Rotation Exercises for 10 minutes. Week 5-6 1. Walking Patterns for 5 minutes. 2. Pendulum Exercise for 5 minutes. 3. Catch and Throw for 10 minutes. Routine Physical Therapy for 20 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Vestibular Exercise with Routine Physical Therapy