Lower limb proprioceptive training with core exercises vs. with proprioceptive training alone for balance after stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this randomized controlled trial, chronic stroke patients are assigned to receive either lower limb PNF plus core stability training or lower limb PNF alone. Both groups train five days a week for six weeks, with sessions lasting 30–35 minutes. The primary outcomes are changes in dynamic balance and functional mobility measured by the Timed Up and Go test and the 10-Meter Walk Test at baseline and after six weeks. The protocol uses diagonal and spiral lower-limb PNF patterns and includes core exercises like bridging and planks for the combined group.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 40 years Male and female participants. Clinically diagnosed chronic stroke (\>6 months post-onset). Impaired dynamic balance or mobility. Ability to follow simple verbal instructions and medically stable.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe cognitive impairment preventing participation. Severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale \>3). Other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting balance. Uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions.

Where it's running

• Stroke support foundation
  Mingora, Kpk, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Physical therapist
• Email: behlol109@gmail.com
• Phone: 923415026592

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.