Comparison of Tai Chi and Frenkel's Exercises in Patients With Stroke

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Jul 18, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how effective Tai Chi and Frenkel's exercises are in helping people who have had a stroke improve their balance, reduce their risk of falling, and carry out everyday activities more easily. The study is currently looking for participants who are at least 50 years old, have had a stroke for more than three months, and are able to perform some exercises. Both men and women can join, as long as they meet certain health criteria, such as having stable vital signs and a specific level of physical ability.

Participants in this trial can expect to take part in either Tai Chi or Frenkel's exercise sessions, which are designed to help improve their physical skills. It's important to note that some individuals may not be eligible to join, including those who can't perform exercises, have certain medical conditions, or have recently participated in strength and balance training. This study aims to find out which exercise method is more beneficial for stroke survivors, ultimately helping to enhance their quality of life.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Community-dwelling survivors of stroke who were aged ≥50 years
• • Both genders can participate in the study
• • ≥3 months poststroke
• • The vital signs were stable
• • Survivors of both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke
• • Modified Rankin Scale 14 score of three or less
• • Short Physical Performance Battery 15 score of 3 to 9
• • Mini-Mental State Exam 16,17 score of 18 or greater.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • The subject is unable to perform exercises.
• • Subjects with diagnosed vestibular disease.
• • The subjects included in the experiment were normal elderly without stroke diseases.
• • The subjects had dyskinesias and could not complete Tai Chi exercises.
• • Serious medical condition (e.g. active cancer treatment.
• • Stroke survivors whom had no disability that would interfere with study participation.
• • Subject taking medications that increases the incidence of fall.
• • Subjects who undergoes strength and balance training in the past 3 months.