Stroke population. ischemic stroke, core strengthening exercise, trunk balance, functional mobility
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine physical therapy + core muscle strengthening exercises for 15-20 minutes (4 sessions per week) for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: group A : Routine
Sponsors
University of Lahore, Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who has the first on set of ischemic stroke Age between 40-60 years. Medically stable, understand and follow simple verbal instructions Both male and female with chronic stroke (6 months post stroke). MMSE > 24
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who could not communicate (severe aphasia). Participants having neglect of paretic limb Participants with severe spasticity (modified ash worth scale score >3) Patient having visual and sensory deficit If patient had a neurological disease affecting balance other than stroke, such as cerebellar disease, Parkinson’s disease or vestibular disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trunk balance. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Trunk Impairment Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Mobility. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Timed up and Go Test. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactIqra Nadeem
Mubarak medical complex, Sargodha
Outcome results
None listed