CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Core Strengthening and PNF Pattern on Static Balance and Plantar Pressure in Chronic Stroke Patients

Pakistan73 participantsStarted 2024-03-10

Plain-language summary

Stroke is a neurological disease characterized by neurological deficits caused by insufficiency of blood supply to brain. Disruption of blood supply to brain can be due to blockage of blood supply (ischemic) or leakage of blood in brain due to rupture of blood vessel (hemorrhagic). 90.5% of global occurrence of stroke was subjected to modifiable risk factors according to Global Burden of Disease study. This study aims to compare the effects of core strengthening and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on static standing balance and plantar pressure in chronic stroke patients.

Who can participate

Age range

45 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age (45-60 years) * Score of 9 or Higher on static component of berg balance scale * Having score of equal or less than 2 on Modified Ashworth scale * Having score of greater than or equal to 24 on Mini Mental State Examination. * First ever episode of stroke * Duration of stroke greater than 6 months * Both genders Exclusion Criteria: * Concurrent orthopedic conditions that may hamper standing * Relevant psychiatric disorders that may prevent from following instructions. * Medical drugs that may influence intervention * Conditions contraindicating physical activity * Use of Cardiac pace maker.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Static Standing Balance

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06346652

SponsorUniversity of Lahore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-22

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