Effects of Frenkels Exercises and Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Stroke Patients

Group A will include 19 participants. Participant will receive EMS for 10 minutes and Frenkels exercise for 20 minutes for 3 days per week for 8 weeks In Week 1-2 Investigator will apply 50Hz EMS pulse duration of 150 μs, intermittent with 5s of EMS stimulation to perform the movement and 10s of rest stimulation for adaptation while focusing lower limb exercises in according to frenkles exercises for 20 min in lying position Week 3-4: 60 Hz EMS stimulation applied pulse duration of 200 μs, intermittent with 5 s of EMS stimulation to perform the movement and 10 s of rest with frenkles exercises in sitting position Week 5-6 Frequency of 70 Hz pulse duration of 250 μs, intermittent with 5 s of EMS stimulation to perform the movement and 10 s of rest EMS stimulation will be applied with frenkles exercises in standing position Week 7-8: In progression, Frequency of 85 Hz and pulse duration of 300 μs, intermittent with 5 s of EMS stimulation to perform the movement and 10 s of rest

Group B will also include 19 participants. Each participant will receive routine therapy for 30 minutes. It could be hot pack, IR with routine exercises for 3 days per week for 8 weeks.

Weeks 1-2: Initial Phase

• Breathing exercises
• Range of motion exercises
• Seated exercises Weeks 3-4: Strengthening Phase Resistance band exercises: Upper and lower limb strengthening

b) Weight-bearing exercises c) Gait training: Walking with support d) Balance exercises: Weeks 5-6 Functional Phase

• Functional activities: Reaching, scooting, transferring
• Gait training: Walking without support, navigating obstacles
• Balance exercises: Dynamic balance, reaction training
• Strengthening exercises:

Weeks 7-8: Advanced Phase

• Advanced gait training: Stair climbing, curbs, uneven surfaces
• Complex functional activities: Cooking, dressing, household chores