Study design: Randomized controlled trial Settings: Physiotherapy department of Allied hospital, Faisalabad Sample size: 27 in each group Control group receive: Routine physical therapy Experimental group receive: Routine physical therapy+ Sensorimotor stimulation
Control group: Routine physical therapy Time duration: 20 min, Rest period: 5 min and treatment will be given 5 days a week and continued for 16 weeks. Experimental group: Routine physical therapy + Sensorimotor stimulation Sensorimotor stimulation: Sensory stimulation: 1. Gustatory stimulation: Irrigation of oral cavity, brushing of teeth and tongue, gum massage, 2ml lemon juice on lateral side of tongue, Time duration will be 4 min. 2. Tactile stimulation: For temperature sensation warm and cold water will applied on different body parts, For touch sensation wet towels and soap will be applied, For pressure sensation body parts will be massaged by lotion, Time duration will be 4 min. 3. Olfactory stimulation: Aromatic stimuli with fragrances to which patient had been familiar e.g. coffee, tea, orange peel and perfume etc. Time duration will be 3 min. 4. Auditory stimulation: Investigator will communicate directly to patients, familiar songs will be utilized, Time duration will be 4 min. 5. Visual stimulation: Colored light, familiar faces, photographs of family members, moving light will be used, Time duration will be 4 min. Motor stimulation: Warm up session for 5-10 min, Strengthening exercises for upper and lower limb, for trunk flexors and abdominal curls in supine lying, 10rep 2 sets for 3 times a week, Different balance exercise for 6 min 5 times a week.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
54
Gustatory, Tactile, Olfactory, Visual and Auditory Stimulation will be applied in sensory stimulation and in motor stimulation strengthening, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques, Balance exercises will be performed
Active and passive Range of motion exercise of upper and lower limb, Transfer from bed to chair, Sit to stand practice
Physiotherapy department of Allied Hospital
Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan
RECRUITINGBalance
Balance will be measured by Berg balance scale in which (0-20)indicates high fall risk, (21-40) indicates medium fall risk and (41-56) represents low fall risk
Time frame: 16th week
Cognitive Performance
Cognitive performance will be measured by Rancho Los Amigos scale that consist of 8 levels. level I indicates no response and needs total assistance whereas level VIII represents purposeful appropriate response and needs stand by assistance,
Time frame: 16th week
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