Effect of Pelvic Control Exercises in Stroke

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Stroke

• Registration Number: NCT06067724
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the combined effect of pelvic and trunk control exercises on muscle performance of affected upper extremity in stroke patients.

Detailed Description

The study conducted on forty stroke patients. They assessed by Biodex System 3 Pro Isokinetic, Modified Ashworth Scale(MAS), Fugel Meyer Assessment scale (FMAS), Box and block test and hand grip dynamometer. Patients divided into control group and study group. The control group treated by a traditional physical therapy program.The study group treated by the traditional physical therap program in addition to pelvic and trunk control exercises for 40 min.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-20
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-05
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-05
• Study Completion: 2024-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient's age will range from 45 - 60 years.
• Muscle tone grade will range from 1 to 1+ according to modified Ashworth scale.
• Duration of illness will range from 6 to 18 months after stroke onset.
• Ability of the patient to stand without assistive devices.

Exclusion Criteria

• • Other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that might affect pelvic alignment such as severe arthritis, knee surgery, total hip joint replacement, lower limb fractures, contractures of fixed deformity or leg length discrepancy.

  • Severe chronic back and/or knee pain that might affected standing posture.
  • Recurrent stroke
  • Shoulder or upper limb injury that might affect the recovery.
  • Perceptual or cognitive dysfunctions.
  • BMI > 30

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Biodex System 3 Pro Isokinetic	Six weeks after the beginning of the intervention	Changes in peak muscle torque of upper limb muscles from baseline to four weeks after the beginning of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper extremity	Six weeks after the beginning of the intervention	Changes in upper limb function from baseline to four weeks after the beginning of intervention
Box and block test	Six weeks after the beginning of the intervention	Changes in gross hand function from baseline to four weeks after the beginning of intervention
Hand grip dynamometer	Six weeks after the beginning of the intervention	. Changes in hand grip strength from baseline to four weeks after the beginning of intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of physical therapy labs at Cairo University; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt