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Does square-stepping exercise improve balance and walking speed in people recovering from stroke?

To study the effectiveness of Square Stepping Exercise on Balance and Gait velocity in post-stroke patients - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/095430
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-09-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G819- Hemiplegia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Square Stepping Exercise along with Conventional physiotherapy: quare Stepping Exercise (SSE) program: supervised progressive SSE protocol delivered 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Each s

Sponsors

Yuvasri H
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Stroke patients with unilateral or hemispherical diagnosed with CVA based on MRI and CT. 2.Patients aged between 45 and 60 years. 3.Patients with post-stroke duration from 3 to 9 months post stroke. 4.Patients with Fall Efficacy Scale score of 16. 5.Patients who can ambulate 10 metres independently. 6.Medically stable and cleared for physical activity by a physician. 7.Patients demonstrating Brunnstrom stage of recovery 3,4,5 indicating moderate motor recovery with potential for functional improvement. 8.Ability to comprehend and follow oral instruction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with other neurological conditions affecting motor function 2.Perceptual Dysfunction 3.More than one Episode of stroke 4.Patients with significant musculoskeletal disorders or lower limb injuries affecting mobility 5.Patients with uncorrected Auditory and visual Deficits 6.Patients with Aphasia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Berg Balance Scale 10-Meter Walk Test Timepoint: 9 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactR Sampath Pulimoot

Government Medical College and Hospital - Cuddalore

sampulimoot@gmail.com9443449829

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026