Pelvic PNF and Multiplanar Trunk Training in Stroke Patients

March 27, 2026 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparative Effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Multiplanar Trunk Training on Balance and Functional Mobility in Stroke Patients

To compare the effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and multiplanar trunk exercises on balance and functional mobility in stroke patients

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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

Enrollment (Estimated)

48

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 Contact

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54500
        • Al-e-Imran Trust Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Sana Riaz, MS
          • Phone Number: +923474716107
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Saba Naseem Khan, MsNMPT

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic Hemiplegia, at least six months after the first stroke episode, stroke victims go through a recovery phase
  • Ischemic and Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Patients who can sit independently
  • Patient with a Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) score ≥ 24
  • Patient with the ability to walk 10 meters independently using aids or orthosis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients who had any form of spine or lower limb surgery within the past month
  • Patients with unstable cardiovascular disorders
  • Patients with other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that resulted in significant balance issues, such as basal ganglia or cerebellar disorders
  • Patients with fractures and dislocations in the spine and lower limbs

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: Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises
Other: Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises

Pelvic Anterior Elevation Pelvic Posterior Elevation Pelvic Anterior Depression Pelvic Posterior Depression

5 reps of every exercise, 30 minutes for 12 weeks
Experimental: Multiplanar Trunk Training
Other: Multiplanar Trunk Training

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Berg Balance Scale (BBS)
Time Frame: 12th week
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.
12th week
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)
Time Frame: 12th week
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.
12th week

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sana Riaz, MS, Riphah International University

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 (Estimated)

March 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 1, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 1, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/24/02107

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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