NCT07010185Completed
Effect of Supervised Versus Unsupervised Strength Training on Balance and Functional Performance Among Post Stroke Ambulatory Patients
Effect of Supervised Versus Unsupervised Strength Training on Balance and Functional Performance Among Post Stroke Ambulatory Patients: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 8 Jun 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Objective: This single-blinded randomized controlled trial compared the effects of supervised clinic-based versus unsupervised home-based balance and strength training on functional outcomes in ambulatory post-stroke patients. Methods: This study implemented a single-blinded; two-arm randomized control approach to evaluate rehabilitation interventions for stroke patients. It was conducted at the Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the Riyadh region, which features a specialized physiotherapy center for neurology patients. Design: RCT with two parallel arms (N=48; 24/group). Participants: Ambulatory stroke survivors (1-24 months post-stroke) aged 25-65 years. Interventions: Supervised group: 45-minute therapist-led sessions (3x/week for 12 weeks), including strength/balance exercises. Unsupervised group: Identical exercises performed at home with remote guidance (videos, diaries, follow-up calls). Outcomes: Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Physiological Cost Index (PCI), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and Short Form-36 (SF-36) at baseline and 12 weeks.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 61 (actual)
- First submitted
- 21 May 2025
- Start date
- 30 Jan 2025
- Primary completion date
- 15 May 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Majmaah University
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07010185
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 61
- From 30 Jan 2025 to the primary completion date, 15 May 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Those with a history of previous strokes, other neurological conditions, mobility issues, severe medical conditions, or significant visual field loss were excluded.
Who the study is looking for
- participants aged 25 to 65 who had suffered a stroke between one and 24 months prior and were medically stable without complications were screened to be included in this study.
- They should have scored 3 or lower on the Modified Ashworth Scale for muscle spasticity and reported lower limb pain levels of 5 or less on a 10-point visual analog scale.
- They should have been able to tolerate 45 minutes of physical activity, including rest period, and walk independently for at least 40 meters, with or without assistive devices.
Age in the registry: 25 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majmaah University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Al-Majmaah | Saudi Arabia | Unknown status |
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