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Effects of Frenkels Exercises and Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Stroke Patients
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Frenkels exercise with EMS, Conservative treatment.
- 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
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
Combined Effects of Frenkels Exercises and Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Balance, Coordination and Proprioception in Stroke Patients
Overview
To determine the combined effects of frenkel's exercises and electrical muscle stimulation on coordination, balance and proprioception in stroke patients.
Interventions
- Other Frenkels exercise with EMS
Group A will include 19 participants. Participant will receive EMS for 10 minutes and Frenkels exercise for 20 minutes for 3 days per week for 8 weeks In Week 1-2 Investigator will apply 50Hz EMS pulse duration of 150 μs, intermittent with 5s of EMS stimulation to perform the movement and 10s of rest stimulation for adaptation while focusing lower limb exercises in according to frenkles exercises for 20 min in lying position Week 3-4: 60 Hz EMS stimulation applied pulse duration of 200 μs, inter - Other Conservative treatment
Group B will also include 19 participants. Each participant will receive routine therapy for 30 minutes. It could be hot pack, IR with routine exercises for 3 days per week for 8 weeks. Weeks 1-2: Initial Phase 1. Breathing exercises 2. Range of motion exercises 3. Seated exercises Weeks 3-4: Strengthening Phase Resistance band exercises: Upper and lower limb strengthening b) Weight-bearing exercises c) Gait training: Walking with support d) Balance exercises: Weeks 5-6 Functional Phase 1. F
Primary outcome measures
- The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) [Time frame: Baseline and 8th week]
- The Nottingham Sensory Assessment (NSA) [Time frame: baseline and 8th week]
- The Lower Extremity Motor Coordination Test (LEMOCOT) [Time frame: Baseline and 8th Week]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Typically 50-65 years old.(14)
- Both male and female are included
- Patients with subacute ischemic stroke (hemiplegia).(15)
- Ability to walk independently for at least 10minutes.(16)
- Diagnosis of a first-time stroke or without sequel of a previous stroke(15)
- MOCA score>26 to confirm adequate cognitive function.
- Brunnstrom exercise recovery stages of 3-4 or higher(17)
- Voluntarily provided informed consent prior to participating
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with severe cognitive impairment or dementia.(16)
- Patients with unstable medical conditions, such as uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac disease.
- Patients with recent surgery or injury that may affect participation in the study.
- Patients with contraindications to electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), such as unstable cardiopulmonary medical conditions pacemakers or metal implants
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
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- 1. Ko EJ, Chun MH, Kim D-Y, Kang Y, Lee SJ, Yi JH, et al. Frenkel's exercise on lower limb sensation and balance in subacute ischemic stroke patients with impaired proprioception. Neurology Asia. 2018;23(3).
- Shoeb M, Mishra A, Yadav KK, Kumar S, Yadav S. Effect of BAPS Board Versus Frenkel Exercise on Balance in Stroke Patient's-A Pilot Study.
- Yoo HJ, Park S, Oh S, Kang M, Seo Y, Kim BG, Lee SH. Effects of electrical muscle stimulation on core muscle activation and physical performance in non-athletic adults: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Jan 27;102(4):e32765. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000032765. PMID 36705372
- Haque S. Effectiveness of frankel exercise to improve balance and function after stroke: Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University …; 2023.
- Khan S, Shahid W, Khalid R, Pervez M, Hameed R, Khaliq S. Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with and without Electrical Muscle Stimulation on spasticity, gait and lower limb function in chronic stroke patients. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research. 2024;4(3):1-6.
- Arif A, Arshad K, Tariq S, Sundas S, Tariq N, Kabir A, et al. COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF VIRTUAL REALITY AND FRENKEL'S EXERCISES ON BALANCE, GAIT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH STROKE. Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation. 2024;2(2 (Health & Rehab)):459-67.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07578779 · REC/0218 Waneeza Malik