Task-oriented Balance Training With Sensory Integration
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Abstract
Description
Stroke is the leading cause of high levels of morbidity and long-term functional disability in adults. Stroke is a clinical syndrome characterized by rapidly developing symptoms and/or signs of focal and at times global (for patients in Coma) loss of cerebral functions, with symptoms lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death with no apparent cause other than that of vascular origin. The incident of stroke is rising steadily, According to estimates by the WHO, stroke accounted for 5.7 million deaths and 16 million first-time events in 2005 and these numbers may reach 7.8 million and 23 million by 2030, respectively. Stroke is the second leading cause of preventable death worldwide and the fourth leading cause of lost productivity, as measured by disability-adjusted life years. World Health Organization reported that total mortality due to stroke in Pakistan was 78512.2 WHO estimate for the year 2020 predict that stroke will remain the second leading cause of death after ischemic heart disease, both in developing and developed countries. Annually, fifteen millions people worldwide suffer a stroke. Of these, five million dies and another five million are left permanently disabled, placing a burden on family and community. When balance impairment is affected early after stroke, performance of simple and complex tasks become difficult which results in their functional mobility. Impaired balance has also been identified as the strongest predictor of falling, which in turn is related to fear of falling, limited activity and quality of life. Thus, this vicious cycle of balance disability is continued, resulting in delaying the recovery process of stroke rehabilitation. Sensory impairment reduces sensory processing ability, thereby reducing motor and balance responses. Muscle weakness causes a muscular imbalance between the paretic and non-paretic sides, resulting in weight-bearing imbalance and an asymmetric posture during standing. As a result, functional activities such as sit-to-stand, standing, walking, and balance control are limited. Different interventions were used for the restoration of functional activities mobility and balance in post-stroke patients. A task-oriented approach is one method used to overcome limited functional activities. Previous studies have reported that the application of this approach was effective in improving functional activities in stroke patients. Shumway-Cook and Woollacott reported that movements are generated by the interaction of various systems in the brain, organized with a focus on goals, and limited by the environment. Because the task-oriented approach focuses on goals and the environment, it may be a suitable method for overcoming limited functional activities. The effective integration of visual, somatosensory, and vestibular information is necessary to maintain balance ability during functional activities. Stroke patients rely highly on visual information due to a lack of somatic and vestibular senses. Therefore, it is necessary to restore sensory integration in stroke patients through the manipulation of somatic, visual and vestibular senses. Task-oriented balance training is proved to be effective for improvement of balance in stroke patients. Sensory balance training has also shown a beneficial effect on balance and mobility of stroke patients. There is limited evidence on the effects gained by task-oriented balance training with altered sensory input This study aims to determine the effects gained by combining the task-oriented balance training with sensory integration.
Dates
| Last Verified: | 06/30/2020 |
| First Submitted: | 07/07/2020 |
| Estimated Enrollment Submitted: | 07/07/2020 |
| First Posted: | 07/12/2020 |
| Last Update Submitted: | 07/07/2020 |
| Last Update Posted: | 07/12/2020 |
| Actual Study Start Date: | 06/14/2019 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | 12/14/2019 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | 01/14/2020 |
Condition or disease
Intervention/treatment
Other: balance training with sensory integration group
Other: balance training without sensory integration group
Phase
Arm Groups
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: balance training with sensory integration group Conventional treatment: Static stretching exercises such as trunk rotation, flexion, and extension; hip flexors stretch, standing hamstring stretch; plantar flexors stretch, shoulder, elbow and wrist flexors and supinators stretch. Stretching will be applied for 30-sec hold with 30-sec rest. 3-5 times for each muscle group. For 40 min/day and 3 days/week for 6 weeks to improve balance and postural stability. | Other: balance training with sensory integration group Sitting position:
Sit in a chair without backrest while keeping the feet on floor.
Sit on a ball while keeping the feet on the floor.
Sit to stand:
Sit in a chair without a backrest
Sit in a chair without a backrest with and perform the sit-to-stand motion repeatedly.
Sit on a ball and perform the sit-to-stand motion repeatedly.
Standing position:
Perform bipedal standing Control Of Weight Shifting. Perform a semi-tandem stance. One Foot Standing.
Walking:
Walk forward
Walk forward cross an obstacle, and then continue to walk.
Walk Lateral
Walk Backward
Tandem walk |
| Experimental: balance training without sensory integration group Conventional treatment: Static stretching exercises such as trunk rotation, flexion, and extension; hip flexors stretch, standing hamstring stretch; plantar flexors stretch, shoulder, elbow and wrist flexors and supinators stretch. Stretching will be applied for 30-sec hold with 30-sec rest. 3-5 times for each muscle group.For 40 min/day and 3 days/week for 6 weeks to improve balance and postural stability | Other: balance training without sensory integration group Sitting position:
Sit in a chair without a backrest while keeping the feet on a firm surface.
Sit on a ball while keeping the feet on the firm surface
Sit to stand:
Sit in a chair without a backrest with the feet on a firm surface and perform the sit-to-stand motion repeatedly.
Sit on a ball with the feet on the firm surface and perform the sit-to-stand motion repeatedly.
Standing position:
Perform bipedal standing on a firm surface.
Perform a semi-tandem stance on the firm surface
Walking:
Walk forward on a firm surface.
Walk forward on the firm surface, cross an obstacle, and then continue to walk.
Walk sideways
Walk Backward
Tandem walk |
Eligibility Criteria
| Sexes Eligible for Study | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes |
| Criteria | Inclusion Criteria: - At least 6 months post stroke, - Stability of neurological severity - An ability to understand and perform the test - Ability to maintain standing position without aids for at least 5 minutes - GRADE II, III, IV on Functional mobility Scale. Exclusion Criteria: - Posterior circulation stroke - Deficits of somatic sensation involving the paretic lower limb - Presence of severe Hemiplegia - Vestibular disorders, paroxysmal vertigo - Presence of other neurological conditions such as neglect, hemianopsia and pushing syndrome - Presence of orthopedic diseases involving the lower limbs |
Outcome
Primary Outcome Measures
1. Berg balance scale (BBS) [From baseline to 6th week]
2. Balance error scoring system (BESS) [From baseline to 6th week]
3. The Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) [From baseline to 6th week]
4. Dynamic Gait Index [From baseline to 6th week]
