Measurement of balance and gait of stroke patient after motor dual task training in water

faculty of physical therapy Cairo university0 sites50 target enrollmentDecember 21, 2017

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December 21, 2017

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TBD

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2 years ago

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Interventional

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All

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faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

•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

•(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.