Stroke. Cerebellar stroke syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stroke onset greater than 6 months. Age between 30-65yrs. Ability to follow one step command, MMSE scores =24. Ability to walk independently or with assistive device. Participants who are interested and able to take part in a supervised rehabilitation program for at least 4 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: More than one hemisphere involved. Recurrent strokes greater than two. Participants with any diagnosed cardiovascular illness or diabetic neuropathy. Participants with any diagnosed neurological or musculoskeletal problems, other than stroke, that impact their gait or balance. Participants who currently have or have previously had any diagnosed vestibular problems. Having any diagnosed significant lower limb abnormalities (e.g. clubfoot, polio, foot drop, fractures).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| GAIT. Timepoint: Before intervention as a baseline and then at the end of intervention after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: 10 meter walk test will be used to assess the GAIT outcome of patient. A stopwatch and a 10 m pathway will be required for the test. A score of 0.8m/s shows community ambulation.;Balance. Timepoint: Before intervention as a baseline and then at the end of intervention after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Functional reach test will be used to assess the balance of the participants. It will need measuring tape on the wall and patient will lean forward and score will be noted. A score of greater than 25 will be considered low risk, 15-25 moderate risk and less than 15 high risk of fall. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Khyber medical university