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Effect of Water-Based Therapy on Movement and Depression Recovery after Stroke

Feasibility And Impact Of Water Specific Therapy (WST) Intervention On Lower Limb Motor Function And Depression In Subacute Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104356
Enrollment
18
Registered
2026-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G00-G99- Diseases of the nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: Water Specific Therapy Group: Intervention- 45mins of treatment time for 2 weeks duration-3 times per week Control Intervention1: Conventional Land based Exercises: Intervention- 45mi

Sponsors

Smruti Sayaji Mane
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Population Subacute Stroke Patients diagnosed for the first time in age group of 18 to 60 years of both genders. Brunnstrom Stage of minimum 3. Ability to follow instructions. Ability to walk without any aid or need of continuous physical assistance to support body weight or maintain balance (Functional Ambulation Classification more than equal to 3)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Associated pathologies or conditions that could compromise the performance of the task like major diseases such as heart, liver, kidney dysfunction, poor glycemic control of diabetes, infectious diseases, tracheostomy, bedsores, incontinence and perforation of the tympanic membrane. Cognitive impairment identified by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) less than 24 Lack of ability to cooperate. Rejection of aquatic therapy/hydrophobia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Lower Extremity (FMA-LE) And The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)Timepoint: 10 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Wota Scale and The Rivermead Mobility IndexTimepoint: 10 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSmruti Sayaji Mane

KLE Institute Of Physiotherapy

Smrutimane2813@gmail.com9158124343

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026