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This single-blinded, randomized controlled was aimed to compare the efficacy of Frenkel's and Conventional Balance Exercises in improving balance and quality of life in patients with subacute ischemic stroke. The participants of Group A received 'Frenkel's Exercises'. In contrast, Group B participants received 'Conventional Balance Exercise' interventions three days/week for 30-60 minutes for four weeks. The data was collected pre and post-treatment on the Berg Balance Scale and Stroke Specific-Quality of Life.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group A: Frenkel's Exercise | Experimental | Frenkel's exercises spanned four weeks with distinct positions: Week 1: Recumbent position, focusing on heel sliding, knee, and hip movements. Week 2: Seated exercises, emphasizing leg elevation and standing from a chair. Week 3: Erect posture activities, including forward, sideways, and backward walking with diverse steps and turns. Week 4: Comprehensive exercises across all positions, emphasizing varied movements. Each exercise set included 8-10 repetitions with 1-2 minutes of rest. |
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| Group B: Conventional Balance Exercises | Active Comparator | Structured program with 8-10 reps and 1-2 min rest: I. Strengthening: Targets hips, knees, and ankles-squats, lunges, leg presses. II. Weight-Shifting: Enhances balance with side-to-side, forward-backward steps. III. Trunk Stabilization: Improves core control-planks, crunches, twists. IV. Proprioception: Balance board exercises challenge spatial awareness, performed under physiotherapist supervision. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Stroke Rehabilitation | Other | Both the groups received interventions three days/week for 30-60 minutes for four weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Berg Balance Scale | The scale assesses dynamic balance skills with 14 items on a 5-point scale (0-4) and a total score of 56. It has a very high-reliability rating, with an ICC of 0.98. Participants who receive scores of 0 to 20 use wheelchairs, those who receive scores of 21 to 40 need aid or assistance, and those who receive scores of 41 or higher have independent gait. | Baseline |
| Berg Balance Scale | It has 14 items on a 5-point scale (0-4) and a total score of 56. It has a very high reliability rating, with an ICC of 0.98. Participants who receive scores of 0 to 20 use wheelchairs, those who receive scores of 21 to 40 need aid or assistance, and those who receive scores of 41 or higher have independent gait. | After 4-weeks |
| Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale | The scale measures the quality of life of participants. There are 49 items on the 5-point scale, with the lowest score being 49 and the highest being 245. The higher the quality of life, the lower the score. A Cronbach's alpha of 0.80 was reported as the test's reliability. | Baseline |
| Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale | The scale measures the quality of life of participants. There are 49 items on the 5-point scale, with the lowest score being 49 and the highest being 245. The higher the quality of life, the lower the score. A Cronbach's alpha of 0.80 was reported as the test's reliability. | After 4-weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Al-Shifa Physiotherapy Clinic Qasimabad Hyderabad | Karachi | Sindh | Pakistan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000083242 | Ischemic Stroke |
| D020521 | Stroke |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000071939 | Stroke Rehabilitation |
| ID | Term |
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| D000066530 | Neurological Rehabilitation |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
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| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D005791 |
| Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |