Rhythmic breathing plus balance training to improve balance and trunk control after sub-acute stroke
Official title: Combined Effects of Rhythmic Breathing Exercises and Balance Training on Balance and Trunk Control in Patients With Stroke
Run by Riphah International University · NCT07576166 · Data updated 2026-11-12
The researchers will test whether adding rhythmic breathing exercises to balance training helps people with sub-acute stroke improve their balance and trunk control.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 45 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sargodha, Punjab Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 5, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 5, 2026 |
| Study ends | July 15, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07576166 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are adults 45–65 years old with a first-ever ischemic sub-acute stroke (3–6 months), intact cognition (MMSE >24), and the ability to tolerate a 60-minute exercise session.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe visual hemianopsia, other neurological disorders causing balance dysfunction, active serious organ disease, or significant sensory neuropathy are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial that will enroll 50 patients with first-ever ischemic sub-acute stroke (3–6 months) at a single center in Sargodha. Participants aged 45–65 will be randomized to an experimental group receiving rhythmic breathing plus balance training and conventional physical therapy, or a control group receiving balance training and conventional physical therapy only. Both groups will do 60-minute sessions three times per week for eight consecutive weeks, with outcome measures taken at baseline and after the intervention. Balance will be measured with the Berg Balance Scale, trunk control with the Trunk Impairment Scale, and postural control with the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke, and data will be analyzed in SPSS.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combined approach could improve balance and trunk control and help reduce fall risk during stroke recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Some small rehabilitation studies suggest breathing and trunk-control exercises can aid balance after stroke, but combining rhythmic breathing specifically with balance training is not yet widely studied.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 45-65 years old * Either gender * Sub-acute stroke (3-6months) * The cognition level of patient according to Mini Mental Score Examination will be \>24 * The trunk control of patient based on Trunk Impairment score is 20 or less than 23 * First-ever ischemic stroke * Ability to tolerate at least 60 min exercise according to berg scale scoring less than 8 * Agree to sign the written informed consents Exclusion Criteria: * • Severe visual hemianopsia * Acute diseases of the heart, brain, kidney and other organs * Sensory neuropathy such as diabetic neuropathy * Balance dysfunction due to other neurological disorders
Where it's running
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Dr. Faisal Masood Teaching Hospital Sargodha
Sargodha, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hira Jabeen — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Imran Amjad, Phd
- Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: 033324390125
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.