Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the effect of gait training with auditory stimuli on dynamic balance, gait and functional independence on chronic stroke.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to find the effect of gait training with auditory stimuli using a smart phone metronome application on dynamic balance, gait and functional abilities of chronic stroke patients.
Interventions
The experimental group received circuit gait training with auditory stimuli using a smartphone metronome application. The training program consisted of eight different activities i.e. tandem walk, one-leg standing, military march, sitting up and forward walk, lateral walk, kicking a ball towards the wall, walking on a set pattern and obstacle walk .Patient will practice each task for 3-4 mints and three times per week.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* both gender * Age between 30-70 * More than 6 months after the stroke * Able to walk more than 10 meters independently * MMSE score of 24
Exclusion criteria
* Dependent gait * Aphasia * Any hearing or visual defects * Moderate to severe cognitive disorder * People not willing to participtae
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Berg balance scale | 6 weeks | To identify the effect of treatment on dynamic balance. The BBS consists of 14 items scored on a 5 point ordinal scale , ramging from 0-4 ..0 means unable to sit without support .4 means able to sit independently. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Barthel index | 6 weeks | it is an ordinal scale that measures functional independence in the domain of personal care and mobility. |
| Gait speed | 6 weeks | it is the time one takes to walk a specific distance on level surface over a short distance. A distance of 3 to 10 meters is measured over a level surface with 2 meters acceleration and 2 meter for decleration |
| POMA | 6 weeks | It evaluates dynamic balance and walking patters. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed