Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
Following stroke, patients loses functions of the motor, sensory and higher brain cognitive faculties to various degrees which lead to diminished balance. It has been documented that hemiplegic or hemiparetic stroke patients presented with more posture sway, asymmetric weight distribution, impaired weight-shifting ability and decreased stability capability. There are many balance exercises and strategies; to improve balance in elderly age group population, to prevent fall prevention. But we have very few evidences of giving manual perturbation balance training in stroke patients to improve speed, balance and function. Therefore this study is taken up to examine whether the manual perturbation balance training is more effective in improving speed, balance and function in stroke patients.
Detailed description
There are many more studies done for elderly populations, normal individuals for improving balance by giving perturbation based balance training.All perturbation exercises are given by either mechanical or by self reaching tasks in forward,backward,and in both sideways. There are very studies ;who attempted perturbation based balance training to improve balance in elderly population but not for stroke patients for their Speed, Balance and Function.The manual perturbation exercise can be an promising intervention in the future for various conditions
Interventions
OTHERPerturbation
Manual perturbations were given at waist region,over the Shoulders. in following positions- sitting, kneeling, standing positions,10 perturbations were given in forward,backward,both right and left side, 6 days in a week all precautionary measures taken for the patient's safety
Conventional Physiotherapy treatment were given to participants included in this group for 30 mins daily for 4 weeks
Sponsors
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. First ever stroke 2. Age ranges between 40-70 3. Both genders were included 4. Ambulatory patients with or without ambulatory aids 5. Occurrence of stroke at within 0-3 months i.e.-sub acute 6. Able to follow command 7. Mini mental scale examinations not less than 24
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients who has severe limitations in passive range of motion at lower extremities 2. Patients with impaired sensory, proprioceptor, cognitive and perceptual ability 3. Patient who has contracture 4. Orthopedic or any other neurological disorder which impair balance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Berg Balance Scale | 4 weeks | patients ability of balance were assessed |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Independence Scale | 4 weeks | ability of Functional independent level for Activity Of Daily Living were assessed |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Timed Up and Go Test | 4 weeks | patient's speed for performing Activity Of Daily Living were assessed by this test |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed