The Effect of Dual Task Training in Patients With Stroke

The Effect of Dual Task Training on Gait, Balance, and Quality of Life in Patients With Stroke

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 Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Stroke
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Conventional physiotherapy

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 30
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Karabuk, Turkey, 78050
    • Tarik Ozmen

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group I; The dual-task training program combined with conventional physiotherapy was applied to both groups for approximately 1 hour, 5 days a week.	Other: Conventional physiotherapy; Conventional physiotherapy was applied for approximately 1 hour, 5 days a week.
Other: Group II; Only conventional physiotherapy was applied to both groups for approximately 1 hour, 5 days a week.	Other: Conventional physiotherapy; Conventional physiotherapy was applied for approximately 1 hour, 5 days a week.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
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.	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.	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.	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	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.	Six weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Karabuk University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 1, 2022
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 31, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): January 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 9, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 9, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): May 14, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 14, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 9, 2024
• Last Verified: May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Stroke
• Other Study ID Numbers: Karabuk Physiotherapy

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