Health Condition 1: null- stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Selective upper and lower trunk exercises using unstable support i.e. Swiss ball/ Physio ball: 1 hour therapy session in a day, 3 days a week over 6 weeks duration, 3 and 12 months foll
Sponsors
Manipal University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral supratentorial ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke lesion. 2. Ability to walk 10 meters independently with or without walking aid. 3. Ability to understand and respond to simple verbal comments scoring more than 23 on MMSE. 4. Brunnstrom recovery stage 3 and beyond. 5. Impaired trunk control scoring less than 21 on Trunk Impairment Scale.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pusher syndrome. 2. Severe musculo-skeletal conditions such as low back and hip pain affecting exercise performance 3. Parkinson disease, Vestibular dysfunction affecting the balance.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Brunel Balance Assessment Tinetti-POMA !0 meter walk test Stroke Impact Scale-16 (SIS-16) Activity Balance Confidence (ABC) scale Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI)Timepoint: Measured at 4 time points: Pre-intervention, 6 months post-intervention, 3 and 12 months follow-up. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trunk Impairment Scale Trunk muscle strength using dynamometerTimepoint: measured at 4 time points: Pre-intervention, 6 weeks post intervention, 3 and 12 months follow-up. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKarthikbabu S
Manipal University
Outcome results
None listed