Effectiveness of Action Observation Therapy in Stroke Patients

Investigating the Effectiveness of Action Observation Therapy Applied in Addition to Conventional Treatment in Stroke Patients

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effectiveness of action observation therapy in patients with stroke.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is action observation therapy an effective method in stroke patients?

Researchers will compare the results of two action observation-based exercises (home program) with conventional exercise to see whether action observation therapy works in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.

Participants:

Participants in one group will do action observation-based exercise (home plus conventional exercise for 24 sessions, Patients in the control group will only undergo conventional exercise in addition to routine treatment.

Individuals with chronic stroke will be included in this study. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups, and patients in both groups will continue their routine treatments.

Patients in the control group will only undergo conventional exercise. Patients in the study group will be given a home exercise program in addition to conventional treatment. However, patients will be asked to first watch the video of each exercise in this program and then perform the exercise.

Patients will be asked to perform the exercises 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Evaluations will be made twice, before the exercise program application begins and after the sessions are completed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Stroke patients in the chronic phase (more than 6 months have passed since the stroke)
• Patients over 40 years of age
• Patients who can stand and walk independently (including those using walking aids)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Additional disease (neurological, orthopedic, etc.) that may affect motor performance and balance.
• Patients with communication problems
• Patients with mental problems (mini-mental test score <23)
• Patients aged 85 and over