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Improving Balance and Lower Limb Coordination After Stroke Using Square Stepping Exercise

EFFECTIVENESS OF SQUARE STEPPING EXERCISE ON BALANCE ENHANCEMENT AND LOWER LIMB COORDINATION IN SUBACUTE-STROKE - A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRAIL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111924
Enrollment
20
Registered
2026-06-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I639- Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Square stepping exercise program: Square stepping exercise SSE comprises multiple directional step patterns performed on a thin mat 100 250 cm that is partitioned into 40 squares (2

Sponsors

Keerthana TR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age group 40 to 70 years Duration of stroke Above 3 months sub-acute Burnnstrom stage Stage 4 and above Ability to stand independently without assistive device Mini Mental State Examination MMSE score above 24

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive impairment or aphasia preventing understanding of instructions Severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale above Grade 3) Burnnstrom stage : Below stage 3 Unstable cardiovascular conditions Severe musculoskeletal disorders affecting lower limbs Visual or vestibular impairments affecting balance Other neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) to assess balanceTimepoint: Baseline (Week 0, before intervention) Post-intervention (Week 6)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) functional mobility.Timepoint: Baseline (Week 0, before intervention) Post-intervention (Week 6)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Priya R

sree balaji college of physiotherapy

priyaramasamy.physio@gmail.com6381946882

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026