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
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• • 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)
⁃ Barthel index scores ≥ 20 (10)
⁃ Spasticity level according to Modified Ashworth scale should be 1/+1 grade in the affected upper limb(7)
⁃ Muscle strength at grade 3 according to MMT of affected upper limb (7)
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Amin Welfare & Teaching Hospital
RECRUITING
Sialkot
Contact Information
Primary
Imran Amjad, PhD
imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
03324390125
Time Frame
Start Date:2025-06-01
Estimated Completion Date:2026-07-05
Participants
Target number of participants:64
Treatments
Experimental: Low intensity resistance training with Blood flow restriction therapy
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
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