To compare the effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and multiplanar trunk exercises on balance and functional mobility in stroke patients
Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is antagonized with Multiplanar Trunk. Exercises. The pelvic PNF method implied individualized movements that enhanced equilibrium, gait, and postural alignment. Multiplanar Trunk Exercises aimed at balance, core function, and stability in stroke patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
48
Pelvic Anterior Elevation Pelvic Posterior Elevation Pelvic Anterior Depression Pelvic Posterior Depression 5 reps of every exercise, 30 minutes for 12 weeks
Sitting Balance on a Stable Surface Static Trunk Holds with Supportive Surfaces Static Trunk Rotation Seated Trunk Rotation (Right and Left) Seated Lateral Flexion (Right and Left) Seated Anterior-Posterior Weight Shifting Seated Trunk Rotations with Arm Reaching Bridging with Arm Reaches Wall Push-ups Ball Tossing or Catching in Sitting/Standing 5-7 reps of every exercise for 30 minutes for 12 weeks
Al-e-Imran Trust Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
RECRUITINGBerg Balance Scale (BBS)
The BBS comprises 14 items specifically designed to evaluate balance function in older adults. Each item is assigned a score on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4. The cumulative score ranges from 0 to 56, with a higher score indicating superior balance function.
Time frame: 12th week
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)
In the timed up and go (TUG) test, subjects are asked to rise from a standard armchair, walk to a marker 3 m away, turn, walk back, and sit down again. The TUG test is used to assess dynamic balance, mobility, and the risk of falls. The task consists of getting up from a chair, walking 3 m, turning around, returning to the chair, and sitting down. The test will be repeated 3 times.
Time frame: 12th week
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