Trunk Rotation And Lateral Flexion Exercises In Stroke Patients

Last updated: April 18, 2024
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Cerebral Ischemia

Stroke

Treatment

chest physiotherapy

trunk rotation exercises,deep diaphragmatic also chest physiotherapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT06379854
RCRAHS-ISB/REC/MS-PT/01814
  • Ages < 50
  • All Genders

Study Summary

In this study we want to introduce the beneficiary combine effects of chest mobilization and chest physiotherapy exercises by using cough peak flow meter and chest expansion in stroke patients. by using theses combine exercises physiotherapist can develop target rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Both gender
  • Age > 50
  • Right or left hemiplegic acute stroke patients
  • Diagnosed cases of stroke patient
  • Duration: 4 weeks being diagnosed
  • Can sit with at least 10sec
  • Can perform exercises with Active Assistance
  • Patients who easily perform exercises
  • Patients who response to commands

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with serious comorbidities like cancer
  • Uncontrolled hypertension SBP > 140mmhg and DBP > 90mmhg
  • Vitally unstable patient's
  • Red flags for physiotherapy i.e. sudden dizziness, unexplained pain during exercise,chest pain.
  • DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis

Study Design

Total Participants: 54
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: chest physiotherapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2024

Study Description

Stroke is a neurological deficit and acute focal injury of the by a vascular cause, including cerebral infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage and is a major cause of disability and death worldwide. 2nd most deadly cause of death and disability in patients. This disease have long lasting effect on human body and also cause complication of lung function like pneumonia and respiratory distress function syndrome for this purpose to reduce chest complication and neurological defect use of chest physiotherapy and chest mobilization exercises are introduce so that hospital stay of patients reduces and recovery at high speed according to previous studies there is very strong relationship between trunk muscles and respiratory muscle with pulmonary function and physiotherapist can develop target rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors.however in previous studies age group of patients acute subacute or chronic and diaphragmatic breathing are not included for the improvement of effective cough.

Connect with a study center

  • Shahida Khaliq Health Centre

    Islamabad, 44080
    Pakistan

    Active - Recruiting

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