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A randomized controlled trial study to find the effect of motor imagery with rhythmic cues in addition to conventional physical therapy to assess fatigue, walking, balance and quality of life in stroke patients.

Effect of Rhythmic Cued Motor Imagery training as an adjunct to conventional training on fatigue, walking, balance and quality of life in patients with stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/042314
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-04-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G81- Hemiplegia and hemiparesis

Interventions

Intervention1: Rhythmic cued motor imagery along with conventional physiotherapy: Motor imagery will be rhythmically cued by music with a regular beat. The music played will be personalized to the pa

Sponsors

MGM Institute of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. > 40 years of age 2. Both males and females. 3. First-ever clinical presentation of stroke (either ischemic or hemorrhagic) 4. Independent ambulation with or without walking aids for over 10 meters. 5. Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) >= 3 6. Subjects with intact vision and hearing. 7. Sufficient cognition to participate in the training as assessed by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) (score of 20 or higher)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Medically unstable conditions that could influence fatigue and gait training (e.g., angina, MI, CABG or other cardiac surgery in previous 6 months, frequent use of inhalers.) 2. Orthopedic conditions with weight-bearing pain 3. Unable to communicate, precluding them from participation 4. Unilateral spatial neglect 5. Ataxic movement

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)Timepoint: At baseline After 4 weeks (post intervention)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Beck Depression Inventory version II (BDI-II), 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), 10 Meter Walk Test, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Stroke Specific Quality of Life (SS-QOL), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), Barthel IndexTimepoint: At baseline After 4 weeks (post intervention)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAathira Pillai

MGM Institute of Physiotherapy

ashwinikalept@yahoo.co.in7263891882

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026