NCT07066319Completed
Impact of Gait Training on Lower Extremity Motor Function and Balance Performance in Stroke Survivors.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 15 Jul 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized clinical trial evaluates and compares the effectiveness of three physiotherapy-based rehabilitation strategies in improving gait, motor function, balance, and independence in individuals recovering from stroke. Stroke survivors often face challenges such as impaired walking, weak lower limbs, and poor postural control. Combining targeted interventions such as Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and Conventional Physical Therapy (CPT) may enhance functional outcomes. Ninety-nine participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group A received Gait Training with PNF. Group B received Gait Training with Conventional Physiotherapy. Group C received a hybrid intervention combining PNF and Conventional Physiotherapy. All interventions were delivered over 12 weeks, in 45-minute sessions conducted three times per week. Assessments were conducted at baseline, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks post-intervention. The study used validated tools to measure progress in walking quality (Wisconsin Gait Scale - WGS), lower limb motor recovery (Fugl-Meyer Assessment - FMA-LE), balance (Berg Balance Scale - BBS), and daily functional ability (Functional Independence Measure - FIM). To enable in-depth analysis, six outcome domains were created by combining different pairs of these tools: A1: WGS + FMA-LE + FIM + BBS (overall recovery) A2: WGS + BBS (gait and balance) A3: WGS + FMA-LE (gait and motor recovery) A4: BBS + FMA-LE (balance and motor recovery) A5: WGS + FIM (gait and functional independence) A6: BBS + FIM (balance and independence) This study aims to identify the most effective rehabilitation strategy among the three to support physical recovery and improve independence in post-stroke individuals.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 99 (actual)
- First submitted
- 3 Jul 2025
- Start date
- 15 Oct 2024
- Primary completion date
- 23 May 2025
- Lead sponsor
- University of Lahore
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07066319
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 99
- From 15 Oct 2024 to the primary completion date, 23 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
- History of more than one previous stroke
Other illness
- Diagnosis of other neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis
- GCS score below 9, indicating significant cognitive impairment
- Presence of severe comorbidities that may impact recovery, such as uncontrolled diabetes or cardiovascular disease
- History of major surgery within the last three months
Other
- Inability to perform basic mobility tasks without assistance
- Participants in acute or long-term care settings rather than home or community settings (Stephenson et al., 2014; Kim et al., 2022)
Who the study is looking for
- Adults aged 40 to 80 years
- Both males and females
- Clinically confirmed diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, verified through CT or MRI (Teodoro et al., 2024)
- At least three months post-stroke to ensure clinical stability
- Residing in the community (not in acute or long-term care facilities)
- Able to understand and follow instructions, assessed by a Glasgow Coma
- Scale (GCS) score of 9 or above (Kim et al., 2021)
- Able to perform basic mobility tasks independently, such as standing, walking short distances, and transferring
Age in the registry: 40 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sehat Medical Complex, Hanjarwal, UOL Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Lahore | Pakistan | Unknown status |
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