Nervous System Diseases stroke
Conditions
Interventions
motor dual task training in hydro therapy pool
motor dual task training on land
Sponsors
faculty of physical therapy Cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient with age ranging from 45-55 years; (ii) duration of illness ranged from six months to one year; (iii) The muscle tone of affected lower limb ranged from 1 to 1+ according to Modified Ashworth Scale ; (iv) Patients had a brunnstrom stage of 4 for lower limb; (v) having the ability to walk 10 meters independently without assistance; Ability to understand and follow the researcher¿s instructions; (vi) Ability to communicate and understand with Mini-Mental Status Examination score of over 24 points
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (i) previous stroke or other neurological diseases or disorders. (ii) balance disorders due to cerebellar or vestibular dysfunction; (iii) orthopedic disorders (i.e. severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral nerve injuries, history of fractures or surgeries involving lower limbs, pelvis, or back, or significant low back pain); (iv) marked superficial and/or deep sensory loss, deafness, blindness and cognitive impairment (inability to follow simple verbal commands during testing); (v) an open skin wound or skin disease; (vi) fecal incontinence; (vii) fearful of walking in an underwater environment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| measurement of dynamic balance indices including over all stability index, anteroposterior stability index and mediolateral stability index by using the biodex balance system. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| measurement of kinematic gait parameters including walking speed,stride length and step length by using the gait trainer system. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactNagwa Rehab
lecturer at physical Therapy Department for Neuromuscular Disorder & its Surgery,
Outcome results
None listed