Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation on Balance and Post Stroke Fatigue :
ConditionStroke Patients
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-65
SponsorRiphah International University
About this trial
The objective of the study is to determine the effects of stroke conventional therapy compared with the effects of vestibular rehabilitation therapy on balance and post stroke fatigue. The study will be randomized control trial including 2 experimental groups with estimated 28 individual in each group
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patient diagnosed with stroke.
Ability to stand for at least 1 minute without support.
Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) score ≥ 24.
Willingness to participate
Disqualifiers
Cognitive Impairment.
Severe unilateral spatial neglect.
Severe aphasia.
Patients who are not willing.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Vestibular Rehabiliation Therapy
Other interventionMoving the eye horizontally between two stationary target while keeping the head still Moving the eye vertically between two stationary target while keeping the head still Moving the target horizontally and tracking it with the eye while keeping the head still Moving the target vertically and tracking it with the eye while keeping the head still Moving the head horizontally while a keeping a look on stationary target Moving the head vertically while a keeping a look on stationary target Moving the head and target in opposite direction horizontally while tracking the target with eyes Moving the head and target in opposite direction vertically while tracking the target with eyes. Sit down and stand up, sit down and stand up with eye open and eye close Stand up, but turn to the right while standing Stand up, but turn to the left while standing Place an object on the floor. Take it and bring it above your head and place it on the floor again
Conventional treatment
Other interventionStanding balance training, weight shifting training, walking training, muscle strength training, step-up-and-down training.
Treatment groups
56 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Vestibular Rehabiliation TherapyExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Conventional TreatmentActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
1. Berg Balance Scale
changes from the baseline, Berg balance scale (BBS) is used for assessment of balance and fall risk, Higher scores on the BBS indicate greater independence and better ability to balance. In contrast, lower scores indicate a greater fall risk Items DESCRIPTION SCORE (0-4) Sitting to standing, Standing unsupported, Sitting unsupported, Standing to sitting, Transfers , Standing with eyes closed , Standing with feet together, Reaching forward with outstretched arm, Retrieving object from floor, Turning to look behind, Turning 360 degrees, Placing alternate foot on stool, Standing with one foot in front, Standing on one foot, TOTAL \_\_/56
Time frame
8 weeks2
Fatigue Assessment Scale
The FAS questionnaire was used to assess fatigue symptoms. This self-report questionnaire includes 10 items based on Likert's 5-point scale (1 = never, 5 = often). FAS scores vary from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating increased fatigue. Fatigue in stroke patients was set at 24 based on the FAS. Total score range from 10 to 50. less than 22 indicates normal, 22 to 34 indicate mild to moderate fatigue,35 or more indicate severe fatigue.
Time frame
8 weeksLocations
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Helping Hand Institute of rehabilitationRecruiting2500, Mānsehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa
Pakistan
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov