Effects of Tai Chi Exercises With Cycling in Subacute Stroke
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Tai Chi Exercises With Cycling Exercises, Tai Chi Exercises Alone.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stroke. Basic parameters: 50 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Effects Of Tai Chi Exercises With Cycling Exercises On Balance, Gait And Quality Of Life In Sub-Acute Stroke Patients
Overview
Stroke, a debilitating cerebrovascular event, frequently leads to severe motor and sensory impairments resulting in a diminished quality of life. Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art known for its slow, flowing movements, emphasis on breath control, and mindfulness, presents an intriguing avenue for stroke rehabilitation. While cycling exercises facilitates muscle control of the lower limbs, which may allow putting more weight on the affected leg while standing, also beneficial for stroke survivors.
Detailed description
This is two-arm parallel design randomized controlled trial. Participants will be selected by non-probability consecutive sampling technique, fifty stroke patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomly allocated into two groups (experimental and control) by online randomizer tool. The experimental group will receive tai chi exercises with cycling exercises and the control group will receive tai chi exercises alone. Treatment session of 60 min will be given 3 times a week for 6 weeks. The following primary and secondary assessment tools will be used, Functional Reach Test and Berg Balance scale for balance, Dynamic Gait Index and Wisconsin Gait Scale for gait assessment and Stroke Specific Quality of life (SS-QOL). The data will be analyzed using SPPS software version. 26.
Interventions
- Other Tai Chi Exercises With Cycling Exercises
Tai Chai exercises include Ward Off: This movement involves extending and redirecting energy, promoting stability and balance through controlled shifts in weight and posture. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: It comprises a series of movements that emphasize weight shifting, coordination, and maintaining a stable stance, all of which contribute to improved balance and gait. 3.Single Whip: This movement focuses on shifting weight smoothly from one foot to the other while maintaining proper alignment, helping - Other Tai Chi Exercises Alone
Tai Chai exercises include Ward Off: This movement involves extending and redirecting energy, promoting stability and balance through controlled shifts in weight and posture. Grasp Sparrow's Tail: It comprises a series of movements that emphasize weight shifting, coordination, and maintaining a stable stance, all of which contribute to improved balance and gait. 3.Single Whip: This movement focuses on shifting weight smoothly from one foot to the other while maintaining proper alignment, helping
Primary outcome measures
- Dynamic Gait Index [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Berg Balance Scale [Time frame: 6 Weeks]
- Stroke Specific Quality Of Life (SS-QOL): [Time frame: 6 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Participants with the age ranged between 50-65 years.
- Participants with either gender.
- Patients who are in the sub-acute phase (from 2 weeks to less than 3 months after onset).
- No visual field defect.
- No abnormality of the vestibular organs.
- No orthopedic disease.
- The ability to understand and perform the exercise as instructed by the researcher
- Muscle power of at least grade three.
- Could walk at least 10 meters with or without assistive devices.
Exclusion criteria
- Chronic stroke patient.
- Participants with aphasia and cognitive impairment.
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Any condition for which exercise is contraindicated
- Fracture of the lower limb.
- Participants who are currently participating in another clinical trial or research study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Ittefaq Hospital Lahore. — Lahore
Publications
- Jing C, Li K, Li Z, Sun Y, Wu J, Li Y, Li Y, Zhou L, Zhang Z, Zhao M, Zhang Y. Tai Chi postural training for dyskinesia rehabilitation: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in convalescent ischaemic stroke patients. BMJ Open. 2021 May 18;11(5):e046003. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046003. PMID 34006551
- Hsu CY, Moyle W, Cooke M, Jones C. Seated Tai Chi versus usual activities in older people using wheelchairs: A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2016 Feb;24:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2015.11.006. Epub 2015 Dec 2. PMID 26860794
- Thant AA, Wanpen S, Nualnetr N, Puntumetakul R, Chatchawan U, Hla KM, Khin MT. Effects of task-oriented training on upper extremity functional performance in patients with sub-acute stroke: a randomized controlled trial. J Phys Ther Sci. 2019 Jan;31(1):82-87. doi: 10.1589/jpts.31.82. Epub 2019 Jan 29. PMID 30774211
- Batool S, Zafar H, Gilani SA, Ahmad A, Hanif A. Intrarater and interrater reliability of the dynamic gait index in post stroke patients with eye movement disorders. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jul;35:38-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.015. Epub 2023 Apr 14. PMID 37330797
- Perez-de la Cruz S. Comparison between Three Therapeutic Options for the Treatment of Balance and Gait in Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 7;18(2):426. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020426. PMID 33430476
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06658262 · REC/RCR & AHS/24/0209