Effects of mental imagery and task training on fear of movement in stroke patients
Additional Effects of Mental Imagery Along With Task Oriented Training on Kinesiophobia in Patients With Stroke
This study is testing if combining mental imagery with task training can help stroke patients overcome their fear of movement.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 44 (estimated) |
| Ages | 45 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Peshawar, KPK) |
| Trial ID | NCT06303050 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the impact of combining mental imagery (MI) with task-oriented training (TOT) on kinesiophobia, which is the fear of movement, in patients who have suffered a stroke. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving MI and TOT or a control group receiving only TOT. The intervention consists of 20 minutes of MI followed by 25 minutes of TOT, conducted five days a week for six weeks. The study also seeks to explore the relationship between kinesiophobia and gait and balance in stroke patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include hemiplegic stroke patients over the age of 45 who exhibit high levels of kinesiophobia and balance issues.
Not a fit: Patients with communication deficits, severe cardiac conditions, or other neurological diseases may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce kinesiophobia and improve rehabilitation outcomes for stroke patients.
How similar studies have performed: While mental imagery has been recognized as beneficial in rehabilitation, the specific combination with task-oriented training for stroke patients is a relatively novel approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Hemiplegic stroke patients * Age above 45 * Both genders * Patients having score \>17 on Tempa Scale of Kinesiophobia * Patients of score \>21 on Berg Balance Scale Exclusion Criteria: * • Communication deficits and unable to follow instructions * A history of serious or unstable cardiac condition * Severe musculoskeletal problem and unable to stand or walk * History of other neurological diseases or unilateral neglect
Where this trial is running
Peshawar, KPK
- Khyber Medical University — Peshawar, Kpk, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nadia Azhar, MS-NMPT — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Nadia Azhar, MS-NMPT
- Email: nadia.azhar@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: +923335281431
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.