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Combined Effects of LIRT-BFR Therapy in Post- Stroke Patients

ConditionStroke
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50-70
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

Stroke is a focal neurological deficit of sudden onset, with symptoms lasting more than 24 hours leading to consequences like impacting physical abilities, cognitive functions and emotional well-being, speech and language difficulties. Among various rehabilitation program, Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy with low intensity resistance training has shown its promising results. Blood flow restriction training, also called Kaatsu, originated in Japan. So this study aims to determine the combined effects of Low Intensity Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction Therapy on Upper Limb Strength, Forward Reach and Sensorimotor function in Post-Stroke Patients.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

• 50 to 70 year of age (5)

Both males and females (5)

Generalized stroke population (both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke) (9).

Post stroke patient after 1 month (5)

Disqualifiers

• People with a history of mental/cognitive illness (9)

History of transient ischemic attack (TIA) or recurrent stroke (8)

Diabetes with peripheral neuropathy (5)

Having resting blood pressure above 160/100 mmHg even after taking medications

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Low intensity resistance training with Blood flow restriction therapy

    Other intervention

    Low intensity resistance training with BFR in U.L Using B.P cuff at proximal site of U.L 40% of 1RM Resistance training of U.L will be performed using small weights (1-2kg) and resistance bands. Cuff pressure should be 150-160 mmHg

  • Conventional Physical Therapy Protocol

    Other intervention

    Upper extremity Motor skills: Reaching, Grasping Strengthening Exercises, CIMT Sensory skills: By manually exploring different objects, temperature and pressure Dull stroke through cotton, Sharp stroke through common pin, needle to retrain sensory inputs. Upper extremity Strengthening exercises Strengthening Exercises through Thera bands, 1 or 2 kg dumbels Forward Reaching exercises with stable lower extremity Reaching exercises with stable lower extremity Standing position,core engagement, Arm position controlled movement minimizing trunk and hip movement, perturbations technique to improve stability.

Treatment groups

64 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Low intensity resistance training with Blood flow restriction therapyExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Conventional Physical Therapy ProtocolActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Sensory Motor Function of upper Limb

Fugl-Meyer Assessment test for Upper extremity (FMA-UE)

Time frame
Baseline and post 6 weeks
2

Upper Extremity strength

Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)

Time frame
Baseline and post 6 weeks
3

Forward reach Distance

Functional Reach Test (FRT)

Time frame
Baseline and post 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

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