Frenkel's Exercises for Sub-Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

NCT ID: NCT06148350

Last Updated: 2023-11-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-05

Study Completion Date

2021-10-05

Brief Summary

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This single-blinded, randomized controlled was aimed to compare the efficacy of Frenkel's and Conventional Balance Exercises in improving balance and quality of life in patients with subacute ischemic stroke. The participants of Group A received 'Frenkel's Exercises'. In contrast, Group B participants received 'Conventional Balance Exercise' interventions three days/week for 30-60 minutes for four weeks. The data was collected pre and post-treatment on the Berg Balance Scale and Stroke Specific-Quality of Life.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stroke, Ischemic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Group A: Frenkel's Exercise

Frenkel's exercises spanned four weeks with distinct positions:

Week 1: Recumbent position, focusing on heel sliding, knee, and hip movements. Week 2: Seated exercises, emphasizing leg elevation and standing from a chair. Week 3: Erect posture activities, including forward, sideways, and backward walking with diverse steps and turns.

Week 4: Comprehensive exercises across all positions, emphasizing varied movements.

Each exercise set included 8-10 repetitions with 1-2 minutes of rest.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Stroke Rehabilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

Both the groups received interventions three days/week for 30-60 minutes for four weeks

Group B: Conventional Balance Exercises

Structured program with 8-10 reps and 1-2 min rest:

I. Strengthening: Targets hips, knees, and ankles-squats, lunges, leg presses. II. Weight-Shifting: Enhances balance with side-to-side, forward-backward steps.

III. Trunk Stabilization: Improves core control-planks, crunches, twists. IV. Proprioception: Balance board exercises challenge spatial awareness, performed under physiotherapist supervision.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Stroke Rehabilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

Both the groups received interventions three days/week for 30-60 minutes for four weeks

Interventions

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Stroke Rehabilitation

Both the groups received interventions three days/week for 30-60 minutes for four weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients aged between 35 to 75 years.
2. First-ever ischemic stroke and hemiparesis within 7 to 30 days of onset.
3. Reduced proprioception of the lower limb with a score of ≤12 on the NSA (kinesthetic and tactile sensation test),
4. Able to comprehend tasks and follow directions with a score of ≥21 points on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
5. Able to independently perform standing motions for ≥1 minute.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with lower limb fractures within 6 months.
2. Severe pain.
3. Limited range of motion.
4. Cerebellar ataxia.
5. Medically unstable.
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Al- Shifa Physiotherapy Institute /Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Muhammad Faisal

Mr. Muhammad Faisal

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Al-Shifa Physiotherapy Clinic Qasimabad Hyderabad

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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AlShifa

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id