Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT04985162

Comparison of the Effects of Ordinary and Differential Learning Based Physiotherapy on Subjects With Ischemic Stroke Torso Control, Balance and Gait in the Second Phase of Rehabilitation

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect or ordinary and differential learning based physiotherapy for torso control, balance and gait on subjects with ischemic stroke in the second phase of rehabilitation

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Ischemic Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Stroke Vascular Diseases

Age range

45 year–74 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation

Kaunas, Lithuania

About this study

Ischemic stroke is still the second most common cause of death and one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Half of all individuals with ischemic stroke do not regain lost body functions until the end of life. Individuals with ischemic stroke are most likely to have impaired cognitive, sensory, and motor functions, but the greatest challenge for health care professionals is impaired motor skills caused by motor nerve cell damage. In order to minimize the degree of disability, it is important to respond quickly to a person's condition. Because it has been shown that lost functions can be taken over by adjacent, non-stroke-affected areas of the cerebral cortex, early rehabilitation is a key factor that can help prevent function limitation by acting in conjunction with spontaneous recovery of body function.

The aim of the study is to assess the effect or ordinary and differential learning based physiotherapy for torso control, balance and gait on subjects with ischemic stroke in the second phase of rehabilitation.

The study was approved by Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics of Kaunas Region (2020-06-30 No.BEC-KN(B)-263).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients rehabilitated in Neurorabilitation Departmen of Lithuanian University of Health sciences hospital Kauno Kliniko in the second stage of rehabilitation;
  • Stroke for the first time;
  • 45-74 m. age;
  • Able to go with aids;
  • Voluntary consent to participate in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Intervention group

Other

Differential learning based physiotherapy to improve torso control, balance and gait

Control Group

Other

Ordinary physiotherapy program

Primary outcomes

  1. Torso control assessment scale

    Time frame: Baseline to 3 weeks

    The torso control rating scale evaluates torso functions in a variety of locations, whether standing, sitting or performing a mobility assessment task. Each task was scored from 0 to 3 points: 0 - cannot perform task, 3 - can perfom task independently. Total test score is 36 and a higher total score meant a better trunk function.

  2. Berg balance test

    Time frame: Baseline to 3 weeks

    The Berg scale is used to assess a subject's static and dynamic balance. It is a 14 item list with each item consisting of a five-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 to 4. The maximum obtainable score is 56. 0 points -are awarded to answers portraying the lowest level of function while 4 points are awarded to the highest level of function.

  3. Dynamic gait index is used to assess the likelihood of falling. A four-point ordinal scale, ranging from 0-3 points. Total maximum score is 24 points. 0 points indicates the lowest level of function and 3 points - the highest level of function.

    Time frame: Baseline to 3 weeks

    Dynamic gait index assessed the gait model, provided information about the person's balance while walking

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Aug 2, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 16, 2021

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.