An interventional study of Stroke Rehabilitation in Stroke, Ischemic, sponsored by Al- Shifa Physiotherapy Institute /Clinic. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 35 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-28.
Sponsored by Al- Shifa Physiotherapy Institute /Clinic · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This single-blinded, randomized controlled was aimed to compare the efficacy of Frenkel's and Conventional Balance Exercises in improving balance and quality of life in patients with subacute ischemic stroke. The participants of Group A received 'Frenkel's Exercises'. In contrast, Group B participants received 'Conventional Balance Exercise' interventions three days/week for 30-60 minutes for four weeks. The data was collected pre and post-treatment on the Berg Balance Scale and Stroke Specific-Quality of Life.
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Frenkel's exercises spanned four weeks with distinct positions: Week 1: Recumbent position, focusing on heel sliding, knee, and hip movements. Week 2: Seated exercises, emphasizing leg elevation and standing from a chair. Week 3: Erect posture activities, including forward, sideways, and backward walking with diverse steps and turns. Week 4: Comprehensive exercises across all positions, emphasizing varied movements. Each exercise set included 8-10 repetitions with 1-2 minutes of rest.
Other: Stroke Rehabilitation
Structured program with 8-10 reps and 1-2 min rest: I. Strengthening: Targets hips, knees, and ankles-squats, lunges, leg presses. II. Weight-Shifting: Enhances balance with side-to-side, forward-backward steps. III. Trunk Stabilization: Improves core control-planks, crunches, twists. IV. Proprioception: Balance board exercises challenge spatial awareness, performed under physiotherapist supervision.
Other: Stroke Rehabilitation
Both the groups received interventions three days/week for 30-60 minutes for four weeks
Berg Balance Scale
The scale assesses dynamic balance skills with 14 items on a 5-point scale (0-4) and a total score of 56. It has a very high-reliability rating, with an ICC of 0.98. Participants who receive scores of 0 to 20 use wheelchairs, those who receive scores of 21 to 40 need aid or assistance, and those who receive scores of 41 or higher have independent gait.
Time frame: Baseline
Berg Balance Scale
It has 14 items on a 5-point scale (0-4) and a total score of 56. It has a very high reliability rating, with an ICC of 0.98. Participants who receive scores of 0 to 20 use wheelchairs, those who receive scores of 21 to 40 need aid or assistance, and those who receive scores of 41 or higher have independent gait.
Time frame: After 4-weeks
Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale
The scale measures the quality of life of participants. There are 49 items on the 5-point scale, with the lowest score being 49 and the highest being 245. The higher the quality of life, the lower the score. A Cronbach's alpha of 0.80 was reported as the test's reliability.
Time frame: Baseline
Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale
The scale measures the quality of life of participants. There are 49 items on the 5-point scale, with the lowest score being 49 and the highest being 245. The higher the quality of life, the lower the score. A Cronbach's alpha of 0.80 was reported as the test's reliability.
Time frame: After 4-weeks
Plan to share: No
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