Subacute stroke Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were randomly assigned to study groups by sealed envelopes to receive sling exercise training for the experiment group and conventional physical therapy for the control group. All partici
Sponsors
Kaohsiung Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Less than 6 months since diagnosis of first stroke with hemiplegia 2. Modified Rankin Scale scores less than or equal to 4 (MRS = 4) 3. Independent walking
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) score of 17 or more 2. Other musculoskeletal or neurologic problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Balance ability measured by Timed Up & Go, Berg Balance scale and postural assessment scale at baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks) 2. Walking performance measured by 5-meter walking test and 6-minute walking test at baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Trunk function measured by the Trunk Impairment Scale and the pelvic backward tilt force by using stabilizer pressure biofeedback at baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks) 2. Daily living activities measured by the Barthel index and the activities-specific balance confidence scale at the baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks) | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed