Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
propriceptive neuromuscular facilitation PNF and intrared radiation
Trunk rehabilitation exercise
transcranial direct current stimulation
combine intervention of trunk rehabilitation exercise and transcranial direct current stimulation
Sponsors
muhammad abdulkareem umar
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Have no history of drug abuse • The first onset of unilateral stroke resulted in hemiplegia/paresis • post-stroke duration of at least 6 months • Male and female with ages ranging between 24 and 85 years • Not on antidepressant • Patients have good control of hypertension/diabetes (if any) • No visual and auditory deficit • Not participating in other research studies • Have not been hospitalized in a hospital bed at the time of the study • Ability to stand with or without support • Scoring at least 30/56 on the Berg Balance Scale • Scoring less than 21/23 on the Trunk Impairment Scale • Presently not receiving any therapeutic intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Have recurrent stroke • Have fracture, • Have being amputated • Have ever received a non-invasive brain stimulation technique • Have been taking non-enzymatic antioxidant supplements • Diagnosed with stroke along with other neurological diseases affecting balance i.e. Parkinson’s disease, Vestibular lesion, and multiple sclerosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| serum super oxide dismutase, and brain-derived neurotrophic factors | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| trunk impairment, postural control, BMI, and functional mobility | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public Contactaisha Ahmad
Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed