EFFECT OF VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING AND ROUTINE PHYSICAL THERAPY ON BALANCE AND FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN STROKE PATIENTS

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) (Stroke).; Cerebellar stroke syndrome; G46.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20190715044216N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kanaan Physiotherapy & Spine clinic

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

Patients of both genders i.e. male and female
Age between 41-60 years
Unilateral involvement of extremity
First exposure of stoke episode either hemorrhagic or ischemic in origin and stroke evident by reports of CT Scan or MRI
At least a score of 2 on medical research council scale
Stable alert patient and able to follow the instructions of physical therapist

Exclusion Criteria

Ischemic heart disease with unstable angina
History of seizers
Motor impairment such as neuropathy or Parkinson’s disease
Severe aphasia that can limit participation or feedback
Cognitive mental condition that can interfere with comprehension of commands

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional independence. Timepoint: before intervention, 12 week after intervention, 24 week post intervention. Method of measurement: Strength testing on 0-5 scale and through Stroke impact scale questionnaire.;Balance. Timepoint: before intervention, 12 week after intervention, 24 week post intervention. Method of measurement: Balance measurement through balance board and through Berg balance scale.;Hand function. Timepoint: before intervention, 12 week after intervention, 24 week post intervention. Method of measurement: wolf motor hand function test.