A study to examine the effect of lateral head tilt on verticality perception and balance among stroke population.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- First ever acute hemispheric stroke.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/04/013372
- Lead Sponsor
- I
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1. Adults with first ever hemispheric stroke (Medically diagnosed on the basis of radiological findings).
2. SVV deviation more than 30 to contralesional side.
3. Patients within 3 months post stroke with ability to comprehend and follow simple verbal instructions.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Poor cognitive function level (Mini Mental State Examination <24).
2. Participants above 65 years of age.
3. Previous history of any central or peripheral nervous system dysfunction.
4. Stroke involving PCA territory, brainstem or having lacunar lesions.
5. Any lower limb fractures that can affect posture.
6. Patients who are medically not stable and who cannot maintain sitting (supported / unsupported) for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS)Timepoint: PRE and POST intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ILTimepoint: NI