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To evaluate the effect of Swiss ball exercises with trunk and pelvic proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on trunk control and balance in post-stroke patients - A comparative study.

Phase 2
Conditions
Health Condition 1: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system
Registration Number
CTRI/2024/02/063077
Lead Sponsor
Maharashtra Institute of Physiotherapy Latur
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. Grade 2 or more than 2 according to Brunnstrom Grading for Voluntary Control. 2. Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS) should be 20 or above. 3. Mini-mental score should be 24 or above.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Neurological diseases affecting balance other than a stroke such as Parkinson’s disease, head injury, spinal cord injury, seizures, and Brain tumors. 2. Musculoskeletal disorder of the trunk and lower limb affecting motor performance. 3. Visual problems would interfere with reaching to pick up objects.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Trunk Impairment Scale to assess static dynamic sitting balance as well as coordination of trunk movements.Timepoint: Pre treatment assessment <br/ ><br>After 2 weeks of assessment <br/ ><br>After 4 weeks of assessment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Berg Balance Scale to assess balance.Timepoint: Pre treatment assessment <br/ ><br>After 2 weeks of assessment <br/ ><br>After 4 weeks of assessment
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