Comparing trunk training versus lateral truncal tilt balance training to improve trunk control, balance, and daily activities after stroke
Comparison of Trunk Training Exercises and Lateral Truncal Tilt Balance Training on Trunk Control, Balance and Activities of Daily Living in Stroke Patients
This trial will try two rehab exercise programs—trunk training exercises and lateral truncal tilt balance training—to see if one better improves trunk control, balance, and everyday activities in people aged 40–75 with sub-acute ischemic stroke.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 44 (estimated) |
| Ages | 40 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07248618 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized study at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore will assign eligible sub-acute ischemic stroke patients to one of two 8-week rehabilitation programs: trunk training exercises (TTE) or lateral truncal tilt balance training (LTT), with sessions three times per week lasting 45 minutes each. Baseline measures including the Timed Up and Go (TUG), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) will be recorded and repeated after the intervention to compare changes between groups. Participants are adults aged 40–75 who can walk 10 meters independently, have TIS <21 and MMSE ≥24, and are within 6 months to 1.5 years post-stroke. The protocol excludes patients with high spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale >2) and chronic long-term stroke cases.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults 40–75 years old with sub-acute ischemic stroke (6 months to 1.5 years since diagnosis) who can walk 10 meters independently, have a Trunk Impairment Scale score under 21, and an MMSE score of 24 or higher.
Not a fit: Patients with high spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale >2), chronic long-term stroke beyond the defined window, significant cognitive impairment, or who cannot walk 10 meters independently are unlikely to benefit from the interventions tested here.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, one of these targeted exercise programs could improve trunk control, reduce fall risk, and increase independence in daily activities for sub-acute stroke survivors.
How similar studies have performed: Previous rehabilitation studies have shown that trunk-focused and balance-training approaches can improve trunk control and balance, but direct head-to-head comparisons of TTE versus lateral truncal tilt training are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with ischemic stroke * Both male and females * Age 40-75 years * Patients diagnosed with sub-acute stroke after six months to 1.5 years of diagnosis * Patients able to walk 10 meters independently * Score less than 21 on trunk impairment scale * Patients with score 24 or more on MMSE Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with score more than 2 on modified Ashworth scale will be excluded * Chronic patients will not be included in the study.
Where this trial is running
Lahore, Punjab Province
- Jinnah hospital — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Aruba Saeed, Phd* — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Hafsa Fayyaz, MS-NMPT
- Email: hafsa.fayyaz78690@gamil.com
- Phone: 03229425544
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.