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NCT Number: NCT03234426

Effectiveness of Perturbations Exercises in Improving Balance, Function and Mobility in Stroke Patients

Following stroke, patients loses functions of the motor, sensory and higher brain cognitive faculties to various degrees which lead to diminished balance. It has been documented that hemiplegic or hemiparetic stroke patients presented with more posture sway, asymmetric weight distribution, impaired weight-shifting ability and decreased stability capability. There are many balance exercises and strategies; to improve balance in elderly age group population, to prevent fall prevention. But we have very few evidences of giving manual perturbation balance training in stroke patients to improve speed, balance and function. Therefore this study is taken up to examine whether the manual perturbation balance training is more effective in improving speed, balance and function in stroke patients.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

40 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

MGM school Of Physiotherapy

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431003, India

About this study

There are many more studies done for elderly populations, normal individuals for improving balance by giving perturbation based balance training.All perturbation exercises are given by either mechanical or by self reaching tasks in forward,backward,and in both sideways. There are very studies ;who attempted perturbation based balance training to improve balance in elderly population but not for stroke patients for their Speed, Balance and Function.The manual perturbation exercise can be an promising intervention in the future for various conditions

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • First ever stroke
  • Age ranges between 40-70
  • Both genders were included
  • Ambulatory patients with or without ambulatory aids
  • Occurrence of stroke at within 0-3 months i.e.-sub acute
  • Able to follow command
  • Mini mental scale examinations not less than 24

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who has severe limitations in passive range of motion at lower extremities
  • Patients with impaired sensory, proprioceptor, cognitive and perceptual ability
  • Patient who has contracture
  • Orthopedic or any other neurological disorder which impair balance

Treatment and study plan

Perturbation

Other

Manual perturbations were given at waist region,over the Shoulders. in following positions- sitting, kneeling, standing positions,10 perturbations were given in forward,backward,both right and left side, 6 days in a week all precautionary measures taken for the patient's safety

Other names: Manual Perturbation

Conventional Physiotherapy Treatment

Other

Conventional Physiotherapy treatment were given to participants included in this group for 30 mins daily for 4 weeks

Other names: control Group

Primary outcomes

  1. Berg Balance Scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    patients ability of balance were assessed

Secondary outcomes

  1. Functional Independence Scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    ability of Functional independent level for Activity Of Daily Living were assessed

Other outcomes

  1. Timed Up and Go Test

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    patient's speed for performing Activity Of Daily Living were assessed by this test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

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Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Perturbations Exercises in Improving Balance, Function and Mobility in Stroke Patients.

Acronym: perturbation

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jul 31, 2017
Registry last updated
Jul 31, 2017

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