Balance, Hemiparesis
Conditions
Keywords
planter pressure, hemiplegia, balance
Brief summary
Hemiplegia, a common stroke sequela, significantly impairs motor function, leading to balance issues and increased fall risk. Traditional rehabilitation methods often fall short in fully restoring function. This study explores Perceptual Learning's role in enhancing balance training outcomes.
Interventions
OTHERStudy Group
received perceptual learning using plantar hardness discrimination and conventional treatment
OTHERControl
received conventional treatment (balance exercise functional care training
Sponsors
Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* • age from 45 to 65 years old * both Sex * the duration of illness more than six months * post stroke hemiplegia * spasticity ranged from (1:1+) according to Modified Ashworth Scale * Body mass index (BMI) ranged from 18.5 to 29.9 Kg/m2.
Exclusion criteria
* 1\) stroke occurred less than 3 months ago (2) Patients with severe cognitive or psychiatric impairment aphasia who could not understand the instructions given to him by physical therapist or unable to perform the task (3) any other orthopedic disorders or neurologic diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| risk of fall | 4 weeks | The Biodex Balance System is advice to measure different parameter of body balance, posture stability and risk of falling |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| muscle torque | 4 weeks | Isokinetic devices are used in assessments to evaluate muscle strength and function by measuring resistance at a constant speed. These devices, often called isokinetic dynamometers, are particularly helpful in identifying muscle weaknesses |
| Functional independent measures scale | 4 weeks | — |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed