The Effect of Dual Task Training in Patients With Stroke

Karabuk University30 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dual-task training on gait, balance, and quality of life in individuals with stroke. The study included 30 individuals aged 30-80 years with stroke. All participants were assessed using the 10-meter walk test (10MWT), 10MWT under dual-task interaction (DTI), timed up and go (TUG), 30-Second Chair-Stand Test (30s-CST), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Short Form 36 (SF-36). Participants were randomized into two groups. Both groups received conventional physiotherapy for approximately 1 hour, five days a week. Group I also received dual-task training.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Conventional physiotherapyOTHER

Conventional physiotherapy was applied for approximately 1 hour, 5 days a week.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Having a score of 24 or above on the Mini-Mental State Test, * Being able to walk at least 10 meters without using a walking aid * Having a total score of 5 on the motor and cognitive sections of the Functional Independence Scale. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological and orthopedic problems that could affect motor performance and balance * Communication problems * Patients who had received Botulinum Toxin injection treatment in the last six months

Locations (1)

Tarik Ozmen

Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Berg Balance Scale

It is a scale designed to evaluate balance and determine the risk of falling. It consists of 14 items based on performance of sitting, standing, and posture change. Scores can range from 0 to 56. The higher the score, the better the postural control.

Time frame: Six weeks

Timed Up and Go Test

The participant was asked to get up from the chair he was sitting on, walk 3 meters at a safe and normal speed, and then turn back and sit on the chair again. The time was recorded by a stopwatch.

Time frame: Six weeks

10-meter walk test

The 10-meter walk test (10MWT) is suggested for assessing gait in post-stroke rehabilitation. The participant was instructed to walk at comfortable walking speed a distance of 10 meters. The time was recorded in seconds with a stopwatch.

Time frame: Six weeks

30-Second Chair-Stand Test

For this test, the participant was seated on a chair with a sitting height of 45-47 cm, with his arms on his chest, and was asked to stand up and sit down as many times as possible within 30 seconds. The score was recorded as zero if the participant could not get up from the chair without using their arms

Time frame: Six weeks

Short Form 36

The scale consists of 36 items in the following categories: physical function, social function, physical role, emotional role, mental health, vitality, bodily pain, and general health. Subscales evaluate health between 0 and 100, with 0 indicating poor health and 100 indicating good health. The scale consists of 36 items in the following categories: physical function, social function, physical role, emotional role, mental health, vitality, bodily pain, and general health. Subscales evaluate health between 0 and 100, with 0 indicating poor health and 100 indicating good health. The scale consists of 36 items in the following categories: physical function, social function, physical role, emotional role, mental health, vitality, bodily pain, and general health. Subscales evaluate health between 0 and 100, with 0 indicating poor health and 100 indicating good health.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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