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NCT Number: NCT06500611

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

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.

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Key information

Age range

40 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah Rehab Center

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54660, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Aruba Saeed

CONTACT

[email protected]

03344399403

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Sensory Integration and Vestibular Exercise with Routine Physical Therapy

Other
  • Stand with feet hip-width apart 5 rep
  • Sit in chair without backrest 5 rep

1.Stand with feet hip -width apart 5 rep

2.Sit to stand sit on chair without backrest and perform sit to stand repeatedly 5 rep

1.Tandem Walk one foot directly in front of the other.2 sets 5 steps forward and backward

2.Patientwalk forward cross an obstacle, continue walk. Walk Lateral Walk Backward 2 sets

  • Stand and slowly move head side to side and up down 10 repetition
  • Fix gaze and move head side to side or up and down 10 repetitions
  • Stand on one leg for 10 seconds hold on. Repeat 5 times on each leg.
  • Stand and rotate body to right and left 10 rotations
  • Walk on straight line , zigzag pattern, walk while looking your shoulder 5 rep
  • Sit and swing your legs back and forth 5rep
  • Play catch in standing. 2 sets 5-8 catches.

Static stretching 30 sec hold 5 times

Vestibular Exercise with Routine Physical Therapy

Other

Vestibular exercise

  • Stand with feet hip -width apart and slowly move head side to side and up down.10 repetitions for each direction.

2 .Fix your gaze on object while moving your head side to side or up and down. 10 repetitions for each movement.

1.Patient will stand on one leg for 10 second. Hold onto a stable support if needed. 5 times on each leg.

  • Stand with feet hip-width apart and rotate body to the right and left. 10 rotations in each direction.
  • Walk on a straight line or in a zigzag pattern or walk while looking over your shoulder. (5 rep)
  • Sit on a stable chair and swing your legs back and forth, similar to a pendulum. (5rep)
  • Catch and Throw play catch with a partner while standing. 2 sets of 5-8 catches.

Routine Physical Therapu Static stretching exercises for 30 sec hold with 30 sec rest. 5 times for each muscle group

Primary outcomes

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

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    DHI assesses Dizziness Consists 25 items three answers yes sometimes no. Highest disability 100 ,lowest one be 0.The SS-QOL, disease-specific consist 49 items 12 domains, social role (five questions), mobility (six questions), energy (three questions), language (five questions), self-care (five questions), mood (five questions), personality (three questions), thinking (three questions), upper extremity function (five questions), family role (three questions), vision (three questions),work/productivity (three questions). Each item ranked five-point level one means completely agreed while level five means completely disagree. Total score ranges from 49 to 245.Time up and go test Duration of ≥13.5 s associate increased fall risk with vestibular dysfunction. STRATIFY tool comprises five items risk factors past history falling, patient agitation, visual impairment, incontinence, transfer and mobility score range from 0 to 5 points and risk of falling is a score ≥ 2 points.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Saifa Zia

CONTACT

[email protected]

03454189876

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Combined Effects Of Sensory Integration And Vestibular Exercises On Dizziness, Fall Risk And Quality Of Life In Post-Stroke Patients

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 15, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 9, 2025

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