Effect of motor dual task training in water on balance and gait of patients with chronic stroke: A randomized trial

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Nervous System Diseases; stroke

• Registration Number: PACTR201801002901262
• Lead Sponsor: faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-12-21
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

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

(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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified