Comparison of Effects of Activity Base Therapy vs Strength Training on Gait Performance in Chronic Stroke

March 29, 2021 updated by: Riphah International University
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide affecting both male and female especially in older people. Functional independence and locomotion are hampered in stroke, therefore, affecting their quality of life. Objective: To find the comparative effects of activity base therapy vs strength training on gait performance in chronic stroke patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

It was a randomized controlled trial, conducted in physical therapy department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. 20 chronic stroke patients were equally divided into two groups. In group-A patients were treated with activity base therapy and in group-B patients were treated with strength training. Patients were treated for a total of 6 weeks (12 sessions), 1 hour in a day, 3 times per week. Patients were assessed using Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and Fugl Meyer Examination-Lower Extremity (FME-LE). SPSS 25 was used toanalyze the dat

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

16

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000
        • Binash Afzal

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

55 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants were at least 6 months post stroke.
  • Ability to walk independent or with help of walking aids
  • Ischemic stroke patients included in study.
  • Mini mental state examination patients fully understand the commands

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of orthopaedic problems.

    • Neurological disorders.
    • Psychological problems.
    • Cognitive issues.
    • People with severe visual issues.
    • Participants with other medical complications foot ulcers, orthopaedic or other neurological impedance

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Activity based therapy

Activity based training was done in 2 phases. exercise involve

  1. Standing and reaching
  2. Sit-to-stand
  3. Stepping forward and backward Phase 2 Phase 2 started after 3 weeks. Phase 2 included the phase 1 exercise along with below exercise.

(10) Walking on a treadmill;
Other: activity based therapy
Standing and reaching (2) Sit-to-stand (3) Stepping forward and backward onto blocks (4) Stepping sideways onto blocks (5) Forward step up onto blocks (6) Raising and lowering of heel (7) Standing with the base of support constrained with feet in parallel and tandem conditions Phase 2 started after 3 weeks. Phase 2 included the phase 1 exercise along with below exercise. (10) Walking on a treadmill; (11) Walking over various surfaces and obstacles;
Active Comparator: strength training
Strength training for hip • flexor and extensors and abductors, knee extensors, and ankle dorsi flexors and plantar •flexors. Apart from using body weight, sandbag weights and Therabands of eight different resistances
Other: Strength Training
Strength training included for hip • flexor and extensors and abductors, knee extensors, and ankle dorsi flexors and plantar •flexors. Apart from using body weight, sandbag weights and Therabands of eight different resistances

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time Up and Go Test (TUG)
Time Frame: 2 months

Simple screening test that is a sensitive and specific measure of probability for falls among older adultsThe Timed Up and Go test (TUG) is a simple test used to assess a person's mobility and requires both static and dynamic balance.

It uses the time that a person takes to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn around 180 degrees, walk back to the chair, and sit down while turning 180 degrees.
2 months
Fugl meyer for lower limb
Time Frame: 2 months
The fugal-meyer assessment (FMA) is a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is designed to assess motor functioning in patient with post stroke hemiplegia.
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 15, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 20, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 26, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

April 1, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 1, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2021

Last Verified

March 1, 2021

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/Lhr/20/2048 Anas Arshad

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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