At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordStandardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.
Comparison of Effects of Activity Base Therapy vs Strength Training on Gait Performance in Chronic Stroke
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating activity based therapy and Strength Training for Stroke. Completed, enrolled 16 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide affecting both male and female especially in older people. Functional independence and locomotion are hampered in stroke, therefore, affecting their quality of life. Objective: To find the comparative effects of activity base therapy vs strength training on gait performance in chronic stroke patients.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Standing and reaching (2) Sit-to-stand (3) Stepping forward and backward onto blocks (4) Stepping sideways onto blocks (5) Forward step up onto blocks (6) Raising and lowering of heel (7) Standing with the base of support constrained with feet in parallel and tandem conditions Phase 2 started after 3 weeks. Phase 2 included the phase 1 exercise along with below exercise. (10) Walking on a treadmill; (11) Walking over various surfaces and obstacles;
Strength training included for hip • flexor and extensors and abductors, knee extensors, and ankle dorsi flexors and plantar •flexors. Apart from using body weight, sandbag weights and Therabands of eight different resistances