Effect of plyometric exercises of lower limb on strength, postural control, and risk of falling in stroke patients
- Conditions
- Nervous System Diseases
- Registration Number
- PACTR202407725870510
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of physical therapy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Patients suffered a stroke for the first time.
Patients with hemiplegia duration more than six months.
Patient’s age ranging from 40-65 years.
Patients with grade 1 and+1 on modified ashworth scale .
Body mass index of patients from 18 to 30
Patient walks independently
Patients of both sex
Right-handed patients.
The patients will be excluded if they have any of the followings:
-Severe Cognitive Impairment: Excluding individuals with severe cognitive impairments or communication difficulties that would hinder their ability to understand and follow instructions during the plyometric exercise interventions or assessments.
-Severe Musculoskeletal Conditions: Excluding individuals with severe musculoskeletal conditions or injuries that would limit their ability to perform plyometric exercises safely as severe osteoarthritis of lower extremity joints
-Other Neurological Conditions: Excluding individuals with other significant neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis
-Patients with recurrent stroke
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ower limb Hip extensors and abductors, and knee extensors strength by Hand held dynamometer ;Postural control measured by Biodex Balance System
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Risk of falling by Biodex balance system