Neuroathletic Training in Stroke Rehabilitation? A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Pilot Study on the Potentials of Neuroathletic Training on Balance Ability in Stroke Outpatient Rehabilitation

NCT06391801 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: Neuroathletic in Stroke Rehab124/22
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Based on anecdotal evidence, neuroathletic training is described as effective for target groups in performance sports, leisure sports and movement therapy. Neuroathletic training is being integrated more and more into practical fields of training, coaching education and therapy. In addition to athletic objectives, it emphasizes to address central nervous system movement control and specific perception exercises, which are included in specific training sessions. It is gaining attention through literature and an increasing number of workshops for practitioners, yet scientific evidence to support effectiveness of therapeutic approaches is lacking. Only few research findings show positive effects in the context of specific neuroathletic exercises. With respect to patients in stroke rehabilitation, exercises to stimulate the visual and vestibular systems were found to be effective for movement rehabilitation. Exploring neuroathletic perceptual exercises to improve balance seems to be promising for the target group. Stroke patients experience deficits in balance and losses in motor function during activities of daily living, therefore temporal precision activity-related stimuli could provide a useful complement of movement therapy to provide targeted support of neuronal plasticity, in order to restore functions over time. Outpatient rehabilitation movement therapy aims to promote physical functions that are important in everyday life, including coordination and balance tasks, in order to enable independent and safe movement. To explore neuroathletic training potentials on balance ability in stroke rehabilitation, a single-blinded controlled pilot study was conducted in a stroke outpatient rehabilitation program.

Conditions

Stroke; Balance Postural

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Berg Balance Scale

  The BBS comprises 14 activities that the therapist observes and evaluates in relation to balance. A maximum of four points can be awarded for each activity. A maximum score of 56 points can be achieved. The therapist conducts the various activities according to an instructions (manual) and demonstrates them if necessary. Due to the very good reliability and responsiveness the scale can therefore be recommended for follow-up measurements

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Daily 15 Minutes of Neuroathletic training additional to traditional movement therapy in outpatient rehabilitation

Behavioral: Neuroathletic training

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Traditional movement therapy in outpatient rehabilitation

Behavioral: Traditional movement therapy in outpatient rehabilitation

Interventions

Neuroathletic training BEHAVIORAL

Specific Neuroathletic training exercises were performed to improve balance ability of post stroke patients

Intervention group

Traditional movement therapy in outpatient rehabilitation BEHAVIORAL

Traditional movement therapy in outpatient rehabilitation

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• main clinical diagnosis of stroke and indication for outpatient rehabilitation including movement therapy as well as adequate fitness to participate in a 4-week movement therapy program

You may not qualify if:

• No adequate fitness for participationg in the 4 week intervention time
• no adequate diagnosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• German Sport University, Cologne: lead

Study Sites (1)

Clinic Oberberg - Healthcare facility

Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, 51643, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Evers J, Stolz I, Klein M. Neuroathletic training in stroke rehabilitation? A single-blind randomized controlled pilot study on the potential of neuroathletic training for balance ability in stroke outpatient rehabilitation. BMC Res Notes. 2024 Dec 12;17(1):358. doi: 10.1186/s13104-024-07022-0.

  PMID: 39668364 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Associate

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 25, 2024
• First Posted: April 30, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2022
• Study Completion: December 31, 2022
• Last Updated: May 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

DE (1)