Effects Of Task-Oriented Training In Individuals With Stroke

November 18, 2025 updated by: Mehmet Ozkeskin, Ege University

Effects Of Task-Oriented Training on Balance,Walking,Functional Mobility,Activities Of Daily Living and Quality Of Life In Individuals With Stroke

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of task-oriented training on balance,functional mobility,walking, activities of daily living and quality of life in individuals with stroke.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Eligible participants will be randomized to task-oriented group or control group.Control group will receive conventional therapy generally consisted of neurophysiological approaches for 6 weeks 5 times a week for 1 hour per session.Task-oriented group will receive conventional therapy and task-oriented training for 6 weeks 5 times a week 1,5 hours per session.Each participant will be assessed before and after the 6 weeks of treatment.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Bornova
      • Izmir, Bornova, Turkey (Türkiye), 35030
        • Bornova Türkan Ozilhan State Hospital Physical Therapy Unit

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Modified Rankin score between 0-3
  • Having a stroke for the first time
  • At least 1 month has passed since the stroke
  • Able to walk 10 M with or without assistance
  • Having a Mini Mental Test score of 24 and above
  • Volunteering to participate in the study
  • Being fluent in Turkish language

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having an additional neurological disease other than stroke
  • Having an additional disease that prevents mobility
  • Having a condition that prevents you from exercising
  • Receiving an existing additional medical treatment for spasticity treatment
  • Having a history of multiple strokes
  • Having severe visual problems post stoke

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

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
Active Comparator: Control Group
Participants in control group will receive an exercise program consisted of upper and lower extremity strengthening and balance exercises.The exercises will be started as 8-10 repetitions and one set and the number of sets will be increased according to the progression of the patient. Exercises will be applied for 6 weeks, 5 days a week, for a total of 30 sessions, each session for 1 hour.
Other: Conventional Therapy
Conventional therapy will be consisted of balance,upper and lower extremity strengthening exercises.
Experimental: Task-Oriented Training Group
Participants in the task-oriented training group will receive the same treatment given to the control group, with an additional 30 minutes of task-oriented training.Task-Oriented Training Program will include several everyday tasks (Getting up from the chair, walking 10 steps taking a book from the table and walking backwards to sit on the chair,Walking forward and sideways over obstacles...etc.).The exercises will be started as 12-15 repetitions and 1 set at the beginning, and the number of sets will be increased according to the progression of the patient. A total of 30 sessions will be applied, 5 days a week for 6 weeks, with a total of 1.5 hours of exercises.
Other: Task-Oriented Training
Participants in this group will receive 30 minutes of task-oriented training and 1 hour of conventional therapy for 6 weeks 5 times a week.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Berg Balance Scale(BBS)
Time Frame: six weeks
BBS, evaluates daily activities including static sitting and standing balance, as well as transfers, turning, and picking up objects from the ground, in 14 items.Scoring is given as 0-4. It scores from 4 (normal performance) to 0 (not able to do the movement) according to the person's ability to do what is asked of them safely and independently. The total score is 56 points. 0-20 indicates high risk, 21-40 indicates medium risk, and 41-64 indicates low risk.
six weeks
10 Meter Walking Test(10MWT)
Time Frame: siz weeks
This test calculates the unassisted walking speed of individuals at a distance of 10 meters. In this test, the person will be asked to walk at their normal pace in a pre-measured 10 meter area.
siz weeks
Timed Up And Go Test (TUG)
Time Frame: siz weeks
It is a frequently used test that evaluates functional mobility and dynamic balance. At the beginning of the test, individuals sit in a chair. A distance of 3 m is set in front of the patient. With the start command, the patient gets up from his seat and walks 3 m, turns around and walks back and sits. With the start command, the time until the moment of sitting on the chair is recorded in seconds.Shorter duration indicates better functional mobility.
siz weeks
Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale(SS-QOL)
Time Frame: six weeks

The Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale evaluates the quality of life in post-stroke individuals.

It consists of 49 items from 12 areas;energy, family roles, language, mobility, mood, personality, self-care, social roles, thinking, upper extremity function, vision, work/productivity. Each item is evaluated on a 5-point Likert scale. Maximum score is 245, high scores indicates good quality of life.
six weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
5 Times Sit to Stand Test(5XSST)
Time Frame: six weeks
The 5 Repetitive Sit-Rise Test (5XSST) is a practical test that evaluates lower extremity functional strength and balance.The individual rests on a standard 43 cm chair, arms crossed over shoulders, feet on the floor.Individual will be asked to sit and stand up quickly 5 times. Duration of 5 repetitions will be recorded in seconds.Results below 15 seconds indicate good stability, while 15 seconds and above indicate impaired balance and function.
six weeks
Functional Ambulation Classification (FAC)
Time Frame: six weeks
Functional Ambulation Classification (FAC) is a common clinical gait assessment method. Walking ability is scored between 0-5 according to the amount of support needed during the training and classification is made over 6 categories.. 5 points indicate fully independent ambulation while 0 points indicate non-functional ambulation .
six weeks
Functional Independence Scale (FIM)
Time Frame: six weeks
Functional Independence Scale is used to evaluate activities of daily living.- It consists of a total of 18 items(13 physical,5 social) that include cognitive status assessment. Each item is scored between 1 and 7. 7 means that the specified item is performed completely independently, while 1 indicates the need of full assistance. The maximum score that can be obtained from the scale is 126, indicating good performance. The lowest score is 18 and shows poor performance.
six weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ege University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: ALI E. MUTLU, mD, Bornova Ozilhan State Hospital Physical Therapy unit

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 10, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 10, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

December 10, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 1, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 1, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

January 4, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 20, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 18, 2025

Last Verified

November 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • MOzkeskin747

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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