Effects of Postural and Kinesthetic Awareness on Static Standing Balance in Stroke

University of Lahore

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Stroke

Treatments: Other: Postural and Kinesthetic Awarness; Other: Routine Physical Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05915195

REC-UOL-70-02-2023

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to check the effects of postural and kinesthetic awareness on static standing balance in chronic stoke patients. Participants will be divided into two equal groups. One group will receive routine physical therapy while other group will receive postural and kinesthetic awareness in addition to routine physical therapy.

Full description

To determine effects of Postural and kinesthetic awareness on plantar pressure and static standing balance in chronic stroke patients. The study was conducted at the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital in the Department of Pediatric Physical Therapy & Neuro Rehabilitation Center. Total 62 stroke patients with visual spatial neglect were enrolled in this study, patients were equally assigned into control and experimental group. Control group received routine physical therapy while experimental group received routine physical therapy and postural and kinesthetic awareness program. Static component of berg balance scale and PoData Stabiliometeric plate was used for measurement of balance and plantar pressure respectively

Enrollment: 62 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Chronic stroke patient
• Both genders
• Age: 45-60 years
• 9 score or higher on static part of Berg Balance Scale
• Level 1 and 2 of Modified Ashworth Scale
• 24 or more score on Mini mental state scale

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with

  • Psychological diseases
  • Dementia
  • Orthopedic disorders
  • Any insufficiency that can influence balance

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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62 participants in 2 patient groups

Routine Physical Therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

routine physical therapy including range of motion exercises (Active assisted), stretching exercises, strengthening and positioning. Daily session was of 1 hour, 5 times weekly for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Routine Physical Therapy

Routine Physical Therapy and Postural and Kinesthetic Awareness

Experimental group

Description:

routine physical therapy and additionally postural and kinesthetic Awareness in front of mirror by emphasizing proper body positioning, movements \& balance in sitting and standing position by using interoceptive and exteroceptive reinforcement (verbal, tactile \& visual).

Treatment:

Other: Postural and Kinesthetic Awarness