Comparison of Otago Exercises Versus Resistance Training on Functional Performance in Stroke Patients

Launched by SHIFA TAMEER-E-MILLAT UNIVERSITY · Sep 11, 2023

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Stroke is a focal neurological deficit. It causes functional impairments and activity limitation in the body after survival from the sudden attack, which includes disorders in language, movement, cognition and eating difficulties. Motor deficits are most common in stroke, it is directly related to reduction in strength, balance, gait speed and quality of life. Emotional and physical changes also occur, these factors combine to affect everyday activities. By improving functional performance and strength in lower extremity, it will improve gait speed and balance control.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Both genders will be included, age ranging between 40 to 60.
• • Participants who have had stroke for more than 6 months (chronic stage).
• • Participant able to stand independently, assessed by 30 second chair stand test.
• • Participants who can walk with or without assistance
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with neurological disorders other than stroke i.e., Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), brain tumors, cerebral aneurysm.
• • Patients with impaired cognition or a score of less than 23 out of 30 on Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE).
• • Patients with musculoskeletal pathologies like muscular dystrophy
• • Patients having stroke more than 1 year.
• • Clotting or bleeding disorder (hemophilia)