Chronic stroke causes moderate to severe impairments in proprioception, balance, and motor functions, which can impact upon an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living, leading to reduced quality of life and increased dependency. Proprioception, or detecting the body's position in open space, is important for balance and coordinated movement. One therapy uses traditional rehabilitation methods like Bobath theory to increase motor functions, aiming to utilize sensory and movement facilitation. Nonetheless, combining sensory and Bobath therapy could lead to superior outcomes by simultaneously addressing both the proprioceptive deficit and motor skills. The purpose of this project is to explore the combined effect of sensory training and Bobath therapy on proprioception, balance, andmotor function in chronic stroke survivors.
Both male and female included.
Age group: 45 years to 60 years.
Participants diagnosed with chronic stroke 6 months to 2 years.
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 or higher.
Participants having conditions other than chronic stroke (Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, orthopedic pathological condition, etc.).
Participants having any visual, vestibular, or auditory impairment.
Participants having any muscular injuries in the previous 6 months.
Participants with a history of fracture in the previous 6 months.
Parallel
Bobath Therapy
Other interventionThe group will repeat 10 exercises (facilitated rolling, sitting balance exercises, weight shifting in standing, functional sit-to-stand, stepping practice, reaching activities, wall slides, therapeutic ball exercises, stair climbing practice, and breathing and relaxation techniques) for 8 weeks.
Sensory Training
Other interventionThe group will repeat 9 exercises (texture discrimination, shape, size, and discrimination, tactile recognition, proprioception training, temperature differentiation, tactile localization, sensory mapping, sensory training through functional activities, and tabletop sensory exercises) for 8 weeks.
Romberg test
Romberg test is popular for assessing proprioception
Joint Position Sense Test
Joint Position Sense Test is used for assessing proprioception
Berg Balance scale
Berg Balance scale is popular for assessing balance
Timed up and go test
Timed up and go test is popular for assessing balance
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