Task-oriented Progressive Resistance Strength Training and Balance Exercises on Lower Limb in Individuals With Stroke

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Balance training exercises; Other: Task orientated strengthening training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04820660

REC/Lhr/19/2033 Hira Javed

Details and patient eligibility

About

Stroke is ranked as the number fifth cause of death and a main cause of disability in the United States. It affects the arteries which supply blood to and within the brain. If the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, it will not be able to receive oxygen and the nutrients which are transported by those arteries. This leads to the death of brain cells having a magnificent effect on the function of that part.

Full description

This study was quasi-experimental trial, to compare the effectiveness of Progressive Resistive Strength Exercises and Balance Exercises in subjects with Stroke. Subjects with Stroke meeting the predetermined inclusion & exclusion criteria were divided into two groups using lottery method. Pre assessment was done using Berg Balance Scale, Fugl Meyer Assessment - Lower Extremity and Step Test.

Subjects in one group were treated with Progressive Resistive Strength Training and other group was treated with Balance training. Each subject received 12 treatment sessions, with 03 treatment sessions per week. Results were recorded at the end of 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th treatment sessions. Recorded values were analysed using SPSS.

Enrollment: 18 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Hemiparetic from a single stroke occurring at least a year earlier, not presently receiving any rehabilitation services,
• Participants should not be receiving any rehabilitation services
• Participants should be able to walk 10 m independently without an assistive device
• Participants should be medically stable enough to allow participation, and able to understand instructions and follow commands.

Exclusion criteria

• Participants with any medical condition that would prevent participation in the training program
• Participants with any uncontrolled health condition for which exercise is contraindicated.
• Participants with any tumor or neurological signs.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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18 participants in 2 patient groups

Task oriented Strength training group

Experimental group

Description:

Standing and reaching in different directions Sit-to-stand Stepping forward and backward Stepping sideways onto blocks

Treatment:

Other: Task orientated strengthening training

Balance Training

Experimental group

Description:

Stepping forward, backward, and sideways on the exercise step; Stepping over blocks of various heights; Standing up from a chair, From a sitting position on a 65-cm Swiss ball, Arms; bending the trunk forward and side to side); Performing double-legged stance Performing tandem stance Rising from a chair without the use of the arms; Walking forward and backward with a tandem walking pattern Performing single- legged stance

Treatment:

Other: Balance training exercises