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The intervention will include specific PNF techniques such as rhythmic initiation, dynamic reversals, stabilizing reversals, and rhythmic stabilization aimed at improving balance, gait performance, and lower extremity motor control in individuals with stroke.",[13],"Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Training",{"label":15,"type":16,"description":17,"interventionNames":18},"Conventional Physiotherapy Group","ACTIVE_COMPARATOR","Participants in the control group will receive conventional physiotherapy exercises focusing on lower extremity strengthening, balance training, and functional mobility exercises commonly used in stroke rehabilitation.",[19],"Other: Conventional Physiotherapy",[21,26],{"type":6,"name":22,"description":23,"armGroupLabels":24,"otherNames":25},"Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Training","No drug or medical device is used as part of the intervention. The study involves only physiotherapy-based rehabilitation programs.\n\nA structured PNF-based exercise program targeting lower extremity motor function, balance, and gait performance. The intervention will include techniques such as rhythmic initiation, dynamic reversals, stabilizing reversals, and rhythmic stabilization applied using diagonal movement patterns (D1 and D2). Exercises will be performed in functional positions (supine, sitting, standing) and progressively adjusted according to patient tolerance.",[9],null,{"type":6,"name":27,"description":28,"armGroupLabels":29,"otherNames":25},"Conventional Physiotherapy","Standard physiotherapy exercises including balance training, gait training, and strengthening exercises for individuals with stroke.",[15],[31],{"name":32,"role":33,"phone":34,"phoneExt":35,"email":36},"Mehmet Salih Tan, Doctora","CONTACT","Türkiye","+905467266876","mstan@medipol.edu.tr",{"type":38,"investigatorFullName":39,"investigatorTitle":40,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":25,"oldOrganization":25},"PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR","salih tan","Doctora","100633317","effects-of-proprioceptive-neuromuscular-facilitation-based-lower-extremity-training-on-balance-gait-and-functional-independence-in-individuals-with-stroke-100633317",false,"NCT07525115","Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation-Based Lower Extremity Training on Balance, Gait, and Functional Independence in Individuals With Stroke","The Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation-Based Lower Extremity Rehabilitation on Balance, Gait Performance, Functional Independence, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Study","PNF-STROKE","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Diagnosis of stroke confirmed by a neurologist\n* Age between 40 and 80 years\n* Ability to walk with or without an assistive device\n* Medically stable condition\n* Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions\n* Willingness to participate and provide informed consent\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Severe cognitive impairment preventing participation\n* Other neurological disorders affecting mobility\n* Severe musculoskeletal disorders affecting lower extremity function\n* Severe cardiovascular conditions contraindicating exercise\n* Participation in another rehabilitation study","ALL","40 Years","80 Years",{"count":53,"type":54},60,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[57],"NA","This study aims to investigate the effects of a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)-based lower extremity rehabilitation program on balance, gait performance, functional independence, and quality of life in individuals with stroke.\n\nStroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and is commonly associated with impairments in motor control, balance, and walking ability, which negatively affect independence and daily functioning.\n\nIn this randomized controlled trial, participants with stroke will be randomly assigned to either a PNF-based rehabilitation group or a control group receiving conventional physiotherapy. The intervention will focus on lower extremity PNF techniques to improve motor control, balance, and gait performance.\n\nAssessments will be conducted at baseline and at the end of the intervention period.\n\nThe findings are expected to contribute to the development of evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for individuals with stroke.",[60,61],"Stroke","Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation",[60,63,61,64,65],"Stroke Rehabilitation","Neurological Rehabilitation","Gait Physiotherapy","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-05-20",{"date":69,"type":70},"2026-05-22","ACTUAL",{"date":72,"type":54},"2026-04-30",{"date":74,"type":54},"2026-08-20",{"name":5,"class":6}]