Combine Effects of Brunnstorm Movement Therapy and LLLT in Chronic Stroke Patient

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Stroke
• Interventions: Other: Brunnstorm movement therapy; Other: Combined Brunnstorm Movement therapy and low level laser therapy

• Registration Number: NCT06292481
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine the combined effects of Brunnstorm movement therapy and low level laser therapy on upper limb function in chronic stroke patient.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-30
• Study Completion: 2023-10-10
• Study First Submitted: 2024-01-28
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-03-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-04
• Study First Posted: 2024-03-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• Age range between 40 & 60 years (16)
• Both males and females.
• Combined Effects of Brunnstorm movement therapy and LLLT on Upper limb function Hand dexterity in stroke
• Patient with maximum Grade 1 and 1+ spasticity according to Modified
• Ashworth scale and minimum muscle strength of 1 in the biceps brachii muscle.
• Onset of injury : (1 to 2 years)

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Exclusion Criteria

• Any comorbidity such as malignancy, inflammatory rheumatologic disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus erythematosus, etc.
• Have a pacemaker or a history of serious cardiac events or of cardiorespiratory dysfunction.
• Visual impairment
• Any other musculoskeletal disorders of extremity
• Severe cognitive impairment or aphasia leading to difficulty in communication, Participants unwilling to comply with the protocol.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Brunnstorm Movement therapy	Brunnstorm movement therapy	this group received Brunnstorm Movement therapy for 3 to 5 sessions per week, each lasting approximately 30 to 60 minutes for 6 weeks
Combined Brunnstorm Movement therapy and low level laser therapy	Combined Brunnstorm Movement therapy and low level laser therapy	this group received Combined Brunnstorm Movement therapy and low level laser therapy for 3 to 5 sessions per week, each lasting approximately 30 to 60 minutes for 6 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Nine peg hole test	6th week
Fugle meyer Assessment test	6th week
to measure grip Strength	6th week	Hand handled dynamometer
Box and block test	6th week
to check Muscle tone	6th week	Modified Ashworth Scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Govt. Mian Munshi DHQ Teaching hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan