Effect of Action Observation Therapy in Comparison to Motor Relearning Program on Balance and Mobility Among Subacute Stroke Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age45+
SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

About this trial

This study is a randomized controlled trial. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Action Observation Therapy in Comparison to a Motor Relearning Program on Balance and Mobility among subacute stroke patients.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Both genders, male and female

Ischemic stroke patients

Age 45 years and above

MMSE>24

Disqualifiers

Any other neurological disorder

Orthopedic conditions(fracture) affecting balance and mobility

Visual or auditory impairments

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ACTION OBSERVATION THERAPY

    Procedure/Surgery

    functional AOT with visual feedback and physical training after watching a video 30mins session, 3times/week total 8weeks 3mins for observation phase, 2min for action execution Stage 1, sitting position (static and dynamic balance) exercises for trunk flexion, upper and lower trunk rotation multidirectional reaching to pick up any object from different directions, forward, lateral, and diagonal reaching Stage 2, sit to stand and stand to sit from sitting to standing, trunk flexed, hips and knees 90 degree flexed, feet behind knee, 15cm apart, then standing, trunk extension hips knees extend feet apart and vice vers 4phases of sit to stand, seat off, standing, seat on, sitting in sitting position dorsiflexion training, flexion extension training knee joint the right hand touches the left foot and viceversa pick up an object from floor stage3, standing balance weight shifting, front, back, sideways, left and right head and trunk movements in different directions while standing

  • MOTOR RELEARNING PROGRAM

    Procedure/Surgery

    Motor relearning program, interventional group B, based on task-oriented training 30mins, 3times/week total 8weeks stage 1, balanced sitting exercises for trunk flexion and rotation, feet and knees 15cm apart multidirectional reaching while seated forward, lateral and diagonal reaching to pick up any thing from different directions butt walking scooting on bed stage 2, standing up and sitting down transition from a seated position on a firm flat surface with no armrests to standing with an upright posture, upper body vertical and feet placed backward followed by sitting down by flexing hips,knees and ankle prerequisited of sit to stand, 4phases in sitting dorsiflexion training, flexion extension training of knee joint right hand touch to left foot and viceversa picking up objects from floor stage3, balanced standing weight shifting head and trunk movemnts while standing with feetapart standing unsupported with eyes closed multidirectional reaching

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Action Observation Therapy GROUPExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Motor Relearning Program GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Balance

Berg Balance Scale will be used to assess balance

Time frame
8 weeks
2

anticipatory balance

Modified functional reach test will be used

Time frame
8 weeks
3

Mobility

The timed up and go test will be used

Time frame
8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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