Comparing Otago and Gaze Stabilization Exercises for Balance in Elderly Stroke Patients
Effects of Otago Exercises and Gaze Stabilization Exercises on Balance, Gait and Quality of Life in Elderly Stroke Patients
This study is testing whether Otago exercises or Gaze Stabilization exercises can help improve balance and quality of life for elderly stroke patients.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Ages | 50 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Islamabad, Fedral) |
| Trial ID | NCT06845709 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to compare the effects of Otago exercises and Gaze Stabilization exercises on balance, gait, and quality of life in elderly patients who have suffered a stroke. A total of 46 stroke patients will be recruited from Riphah Rehabilitation Center and General Hospital in Lahore, using a randomized clinical trial design. Participants will be divided into two groups, with one group receiving Gaze Stabilization Exercises and the other receiving Otago Exercises, both alongside conventional treatment. Each group will undergo 40-minute sessions, five days a week for eight weeks, with assessments conducted using the Berg Balance Scale, Dynamic Gait Index, and stroke-specific quality of life measures.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include elderly individuals who have experienced an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within the last six months and meet specific balance and cognitive assessment criteria.
Not a fit: Patients with severe vision or hearing impairments, other neurological disorders, or those on medications affecting balance may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly improve balance and quality of life for elderly stroke patients.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific comparison of Otago and Gaze Stabilization exercises in elderly stroke patients is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Had ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke ≤6 months * Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score between 35 and 45 * Dynamic Gait Index score between 11 and 19 * Mini-mental status exam scores \> 24 Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with severe vision or hearing impairment * Neurological disorders including epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, vertigo, Parkinson disease, and stroke, muscular disorders which limit functional activity (OA, RA, etc) * Medications that affect balance, severe cardiovascular conditions, recent lower limb injury or surgery * Peripheral vestibular disorder
Where this trial is running
Islamabad, Fedral
- Riphah International University — Islamabad, Fedral, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Dr.Zeest Hashmi, MSNMPT — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Zeest Hashmi, MS NMPT
- Email: zeesthashmi1@gmail.com
- Phone: 03224655851
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.