Effects of Core Strengthening and PNF Pattern on Static Balance and Plantar Pressure in Chronic Stroke Patients
Effects of Core Strengthening and PNF Pattern on Static Balance and Plantar Pressure in Chronic Stroke Patients
Stroke is a neurological disease characterized by neurological deficits caused by insufficiency of blood supply to brain. Disruption of blood supply to brain can be due to blockage of blood supply (ischemic) or leakage of blood in brain due to rupture of blood vessel (hemorrhagic). 90.5% of global occurrence of stroke was subjected to modifiable risk factors according to Global Burden of Disease study.
This study aims to compare the effects of core strengthening and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on static standing balance and plantar pressure in chronic stroke patients.
Background: Stroke is a neurological disease characterized by neurological deficits caused by insufficiency of blood supply to brain. Disruption of blood supply to brain can be due to blockage of blood supply (ischemic) or leakage of blood in brain due to rupture of blood vessel (hemorrhagic). 90.5% of global occurrence of stroke was subjected to modifiable risk factors according to Global Burden of Disease study.
Objective: To compare the effects of core strengthening and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on static standing balance and plantar pressure in chronic stroke patients.
Methodology: 73 patients were enrolled in this study, 37 patients were assigned into control group while 36 participants were assigned into experimental group. Control group received routine physical therapy while experimental group received core strengthening and proprioceptive neuromuscular technique. Static component of berg balance scale and PoData Stabiliometeric plate was used for plantar pressure and measurement of balance respectively.
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