The effect of exercise therapy on the balance of patients after the acute phase of stroke through Telerehabilitatio

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• Conditions: Ataxia following cerebral infarction.; Ataxia following cerebral infarction; I69.393

• Registration Number: IRCT20201204049596N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 27 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who have hemiplegia.
Evidence of brain damage by MRI or CTscan
At least one month has passed since the stroke.
Ability to execute a 3-step command
Impaired balance and gait of the patient
Be able to walk with or without support: and be in FAC II - IV.
High-speed Internet access and telephony programs
The presence of a knowledgeable family member next to the patient in all exercise sessions and distance conversation

Exclusion Criteria

Bilateral paralysis
Injury to the cerebellum or brain stem
Proprioception injury
Unilateral hemianopsy / forgetfulness or any other visual impairment
Vestibular dysfunction
Neurological diseases other than stroke such as neuropathy
Severe postural instability
Orthopedic problems
Significant cognitive problems
Perceptual aphasia
Underlying diseases that prevent exercise, such as cardiovascular disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BERG balance scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention - after the end of the intervention - one month and three months after the end of the sessions. Method of measurement: BERG balance scale questionnaire.;Timed up and Go test. Timepoint: Before the intervention - after the end of the intervention - one month and three months after the end of the sessions. Method of measurement: Stopwatch.;Fall efficiency scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention - after the end of the intervention - one month and three months after the end of the sessions. Method of measurement: Persian questionnaire of falling efficiency scale.