Frenkel's Exercises for Sub-Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

Al- Shifa Physiotherapy Institute /Clinic50 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Stroke, Ischemic

Interventions

Stroke RehabilitationOTHER

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Al-Shifa Physiotherapy Clinic Qasimabad Hyderabad

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Berg Balance Scale

The scale assesses dynamic balance skills with 14 items on a 5-point scale (0-4) and a total score of 56. It has a very high-reliability rating, with an ICC of 0.98. Participants who receive scores of 0 to 20 use wheelchairs, those who receive scores of 21 to 40 need aid or assistance, and those who receive scores of 41 or higher have independent gait.

Time frame: Baseline

Berg Balance Scale

It has 14 items on a 5-point scale (0-4) and a total score of 56. It has a very high reliability rating, with an ICC of 0.98. Participants who receive scores of 0 to 20 use wheelchairs, those who receive scores of 21 to 40 need aid or assistance, and those who receive scores of 41 or higher have independent gait.

Time frame: After 4-weeks

Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale

The scale measures the quality of life of participants. There are 49 items on the 5-point scale, with the lowest score being 49 and the highest being 245. The higher the quality of life, the lower the score. A Cronbach's alpha of 0.80 was reported as the test's reliability.

Time frame: Baseline

Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale

Time frame: After 4-weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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