Effects of Dual Task Training Versus Task-specific Training on Lower Limb Function, Trunk Control and Balance in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ahmed Alshimy

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Selected physiotherapy program; Other: Task-specific training; Other: Dual task training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07100899

P.T.REC/ 012/003564

Details and patient eligibility

About

One of the leading causes of disability among the elderly is stroke. After a stroke, it is highly usual for lower extremity function, balance and trunk control to be compromised. After a stroke, trunk control is a crucial early predictor of functional recovery. Following a stroke, proximal trunk control is necessary for distal limb movement control, balance, and functional capacity.

Full description

Forty-five chronic stroke patients, ages 45 to 55, were divided into three equal groups for this randomized controlled study: GA consisted of 15 patients, GB of 15 patients, and GC of 15 patients each. Group A (the study group) received dual motor task training in addition to the selected physiotherapy program, Group B (the study group) received task-oriented training in addition to the selected physiotherapy program, and Group C only received the selected physiotherapy program for 12 weeks. All groups received treatment three times a week for twelve weeks, with each session lasting sixty minutes. The Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), Functional Reach Test (FRT), Biodex Balance System (BBS), and Fugl Meyer Lower Extremity (FM-LE) were used to evaluate each of the three groups pre and post treatments.

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 45 chronic stroke patients between the ages of 45 and 55 who were of both sexes, had been ill with stroke for more than six months to a year, had received at least nine years of education, had a score on the Berg balance scale between 41 and less than 45, and had cognitive functions greater than 26 on the MOCA scale were included in this study

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who had any neurological condition that affected balance other than stroke (such as inner ear, vestibular, or cerebellar dysfunction), communication disorders, uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, or unstable angina, hearing or vision issues, or respiratory disorders were not allowed to participate.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Factorial Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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45 participants in 3 patient groups

Group A

Experimental group

Description:

received dual motor task training in addition to the selected physiotherapy program, three times a week for twelve weeks, with each session lasting sixty minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Dual task training

Other: Selected physiotherapy program

Group B

Experimental group

Description:

received task-oriented training in addition to the selected physiotherapy program, three times a week for twelve weeks, with each session lasting sixty minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Task-specific training

Other: Selected physiotherapy program

Group C

Other group

Description:

only received the selected physiotherapy program, three times a week for twelve weeks, with each session lasting sixty minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Selected physiotherapy program