sub acute stroke patients with level 3 on functional ambulatory category. Hemiplegia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: As this study will involve only one group, all eligible patients will receive an intervention consisting of gait training exercises. These exercises will include range of motion ex
Sponsors
Capital Medical University/ China Rehabilitation and Research Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients having history of stroke at least 3 months before the start of the study. Stroke patients having the capability to walk Independently (with or without assisted devices). With a score of 3 or above on Fictional Ambulatory Category (FAC) Patients having mini mental status score greater then 24 Medically stable patients with no known case of uncontrolled Hypertension, arrhythmia, or unstable cardiovascular diseases No significant Musculoskeletal problems relating to conditions other than stroke Patients having the age of 18 or above were included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patients with major psychological disorders or inability to follow commands were excluded from study. Patients with history of Myocardial Infarction before stroke or known case of angina were excluded Patients having previous history of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other chronic respiratory disorders were excluded from the study Patient who experienced pain during walking.• Stroke patients with the history of unliteral neglect was also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The walking energy cost of stroke patients. Timepoint: the walking energy cost will be calculated before intervention then at 3 weeks post intervention and finally at the end of 6th week of intervention. Method of measurement: The walking energy cost of stroke patients will be calculated using the Physiological cost index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of spasticity. Timepoint: pre intervention and post intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Ashworth Scale. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactSalman Farooqi
Khyber Medical University
Outcome results
None listed