Comparative effects of modified otago exercises and vestibular rehabilitation therapy on balance, postural stability, and risk of fall in sub-acute stroke.

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Recruiting

Conditions: Sub-acute Stroke.

Registration Number: IRCT20240503061638N1

Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University Lahore

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed cases of ischemic stroke.
Age between 40-70 years
Both males and females.
Stroke with unilateral hemiplegia in less than 6 months.
Participants are able to walk 10m with or without assistive device.
Participants should be able to understand and follow simple verbal instructions, Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE =24).

Exclusion Criteria

Participants with spasticity (modified Ashworth scale grade =3) or flaccidity in lower limbs and upper limbs.
Individuals suffering from unstable angina, symptomatic heart failure or uncontrolled hypertension.
Balance or gait impairments prior to the stroke.
Visual field defects
Severe unilateral spatial neglect.
Neurological and orthopedic comorbidities like significant osteoarthritis, particularly in the lower limbs.

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
First outcome variable is balance. Timepoint: Variable will be assessed after 6 weeks of time, including 5 sessions per week. Method of measurement: Balance will be assessed by using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS).;The second outcome variable is postural stability. Timepoint: Variable will be assessed after 6 weeks of time, including 5 sessions per week. Method of measurement: Postural stability will be assessed using the Functional Reach Test.;Third outcome variable is risk of fall. Timepoint: Variable will be assessed after 6 weeks of time, including 5 sessions per week. Method of measurement: The risk of fall will be assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I).

Secondary Outcome Measures