Effects of Structured Exercises and Music Therapy on the Functional Independence of Stroke Survivors in Rivers State

Effects of Structured Exercises and Music Therapy on the Functional Independence of Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202308481941633

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-28

Start date

2023-08-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

Structured Exercises combined with Music Therapy is the intervention arm.

Structured Exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female adults 18 years and above. 2. Being a stroke survivor for at least three months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals too ill to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional Independence of Stroke Survivors is the primary outcome. It is measured using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). The FIM instrument quantitatively assesses the level of independence for performing a series of motor and cognitive tasks of daily living, according to the following items: self-care, transfers, walking, sphincter control, communication and social cognition, memory, social interaction and troubleshooting. Therefore, the instrument has two domains: The motor and cognitive components. The motor component includes self-care (6 items) sphincter control (2 items), transfers (3 items), and locomotion (2 items), while the cognitive component includes communication (2 items) and social cognition (3 items). Each item receives a score ranging from 1 to 7, and the complete score can vary from 18 to 126, indicating the functional status of the individual. 18 points correspond to total dependence - when the subject needs maximum or total help; 19 to 103 means moderate dependence - when the subject needs supervision or minimal help, while 104 to 126 means complete independence - absence of help from third parties.	—

Measure

Time frame

Functional Independence of Stroke Survivors is the primary outcome. It is measured using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). The FIM instrument quantitatively assesses the level of independence for performing a series of motor and cognitive tasks of daily living, according to the following items: self-care, transfers, walking, sphincter control, communication and social cognition, memory, social interaction and troubleshooting. Therefore, the instrument has two domains: The motor and cognitive components. The motor component includes self-care (6 items) sphincter control (2 items), transfers (3 items), and locomotion (2 items), while the cognitive component includes communication (2 items) and social cognition (3 items). Each item receives a score ranging from 1 to 7, and the complete score can vary from 18 to 126, indicating the functional status of the individual. 18 points correspond to total dependence - when the subject needs maximum or total help; 19 to 103 means moderate dependence - when the subject needs supervision or minimal help, while 104 to 126 means complete independence - absence of help from third parties.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcomes for the study are hand grip strength, gait parameters and functional mobility of the stroke survivors. The gait parameters include step length, stride length, natural gait speed, maximum gait speed, and cadence. Hand grip strength of the stroke survivors is assessed using hand dynamometer while tape measure, stop watch and talcum powder are all used as materials to determine the gait parameters. Timed up and go test is used to determine the functional mobility of the stroke survivors.	—

Measure

Time frame

The secondary outcomes for the study are hand grip strength, gait parameters and functional mobility of the stroke survivors. The gait parameters include step length, stride length, natural gait speed, maximum gait speed, and cadence. Hand grip strength of the stroke survivors is assessed using hand dynamometer while tape measure, stop watch and talcum powder are all used as materials to determine the gait parameters. Timed up and go test is used to determine the functional mobility of the stroke survivors.

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Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactIfeanyi Oti

PhD Student of University of Port Harcourt School of Public Health

oti_ifeanyi@uniport.edu.ng+2347030990911

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026