Effect of task-oriented balance exercises on balance of patients with chronic stroke
- Conditions
- stroke.Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
- Registration Number
- IRCT20140304016830N9
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 54
Having the first experience of stroke
Passing 6-24 months since stroke
Having an ability to walk at least 10 meters without assistive devices
Having the ability to perform the most difficult condition of laboratory test (quiet standing on foam surface with closed eyes while performing cognitive task)
Having an acceptable level of cognitive function, i.e. score equal to or greater than 23 on the Mini Mental State Examination
Having unilateral visuospatial neglect (i.e., obtaining score less than 44 at star cancellation test)
Co-morbid other neurological diseases
Having orthopedic disorders (such as low back pain, arthritis and flat foot)
Having diabetes according to the report of patient, or the patient's family or physician
Having addiction according to the report of patient, or the patient's family or physician
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional balance. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale Questionnaire, Tinetti Balance test.;Postural control. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate (postural sway parameters).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional mobility. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Single and dual Timed Up & Go Test, Dynamic gait index Questionnaire.;Cognitive function. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Wechsler memory scale.