Effect of Structured Progressive Task-Oriented Circuit Class Training With Motor Imagery on Gait in Stroke
Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring Motor Imagery, Task-Oriented Circuit Class Training, Health Education
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- First stroke and paresis on unilateral side of the body
- Age 18 - 75 years
- Post-stroke duration 3 - 12 months
- Middle cerebral artery (MCA) involvement
- Ability to walk at least 10 meters with or without using assistance
- Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) more than or equal to 3
- Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) more than or equal to 24
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) lessor than 14
- MI ability by the Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire (KVIQ-10) more than or equal to 3
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unstable cardiopulmonary problems
- Other neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, or epilepsy
- Orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders with weight bearing pain
- Unable to communicate or unable to follow commands
- Serious cardiac conditions
- Patients with unilateral spatial neglect
- Patients with ataxic movement
Sites / Locations
- University of Medical Technology
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Experimental group
Control group
The experimental group will receive training programs of Motor imagery (MI) for 25 minutes and Task-Oriented Circuit Class Training (TOCCT) for 65 minutes. Overall duration of program session will be 90 minutes. Training for 3 times a week over duration of 4 weeks.
The control group receives programs of Health education (HE) for 25 minutes and Task-Oriented Circuit Class Training (TOCCT) for 65 minutes. Overall duration will be 90 minutes. They will be trained for 3 times a week over duration of 4 weeks.