Effects of PNF Patterns Training on Trunk Balance, and Gait in Chronic Stroke Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05221112

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-02

Start date

2021-09-15

Completion date

2022-02-15

Last updated

2022-04-25

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Conditions

Stroke, Ischemic

Keywords

stroke, Gait Disorder, Balance; Disorder,

Brief summary

To determine the effects of PNF patterns Training on trunk balance and gait in chronic stroke patients.

Detailed description

This study will be conducted to investigate the effects of PNF patterns training on the trunk control, balance, and gait ability of chronic stroke patients. Data will be collected from stroke patients from Government Mian Munshi hospital (DHQ) and Riphah Rehabilitation center. A consecutive sampling technique will be use which is based on 6 months' time period. TIS (Trunk Impairment Scale), BBS (Berg Balance Scale), 10 MWT (Meter Walk Test) will be used as a tool to collect the data. SPSS 21 version will be used for data entry and analysis. This study will provide the effects of PNF patterns training on the trunk control, balance, and gait ability in chronic stroke patients. All possible patients will be taken using random sampling. Single plane training and diagonal pattern training will use. The subjects will randomly assign to the experiment group (diagonal pattern training) and the control group (single plane training). Diagonal pattern training will modified with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique's chopping and lifting pattern to create 10 movements. Informed consent will be taken from all patients.

Interventions

OTHERdiagonal pattern training

patients will receive proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique's chopping and lifting pattern to create 10 movements.

OTHERsingle plane training

patients will receive single plane training of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in control group

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

total 30 subjects will be randomly assigned to the experiment group (diagonal pattern training) and the control group (single plane training).Diagonal pattern training will be modified with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique's chopping and lifting pattern to create 10 movements.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

35 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Chronic stroke patients whose onset of stroke was at least 6 months to two years * Ability to maintain an independent standing posture for 30s, ability to walk 30m alone indoor. * Patient with the ability to communicate enough and to understand oral instructions given by the therapist. * Patients who were not using assistive devices * Patients receiving drug therapy of internal medicine for the alleviation of spasticity.

Exclusion criteria

* Unconscious patients. * Patients undergone Spine surgery. * Patients with Hemi neglect. * Sensory ataxia or cerebellar ataxia. * Coronary heart disease (CHD) or peripheral arterial disease (PAD). * Cardio respiratory problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Trunk Impairment Scale	Six months	This test is used to assess balance and function of trunk in stroke patients
Berg Balance Scale	Six months	To assess whole body balance
10 Meter Walk Test	Six months	To assess dynamic mobility

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026