Combined Effect of Sensory Training With Bobath Therapy in Patients With Chronic Stroke

NCT07139002 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/24/0281
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Chronic stroke causes moderate to severe impairments in proprioception, balance, and motor functions, which can impact upon an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living, leading to reduced quality of life and increased dependency. Proprioception, or detecting the body's position in open space, is important for balance and coordinated movement. One therapy uses traditional rehabilitation methods like Bobath theory to increase motor functions, aiming to utilize sensory and movement facilitation. Nonetheless, combining sensory and Bobath therapy could lead to superior outcomes by simultaneously addressing both the proprioceptive deficit and motor skills. The purpose of this project is to explore the combined effect of sensory training and Bobath therapy on proprioception, balance, andmotor function in chronic stroke survivors.

Conditions

Chronic Stroke Patients

Keywords

Bobath Therapy; Sensory training; Chronic Stroke; Balance; Motor function; Proprioception

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Romberg test

  Romberg test is popular for assessing proprioception

  4 weeks

• Joint Position Sense Test

  Joint Position Sense Test is used for assessing proprioception

  4 weeks

• Berg Balance scale

  Berg Balance scale is popular for assessing balance

  4 weeks

• Timed up and go test

  Timed up and go test is popular for assessing balance

  4 weeks

• Fugl-Meyer Assessment Tool

  Fugl-Meyer Assessment Tool is specific tool that evaluates motor functioning, balance, sensation, and joint functioning in stroke patients

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Bobath Therapy

OTHER

The group will repeat 10 exercises (facilitated rolling, sitting balance exercises, weight shifting in standing, functional sit-to-stand, stepping practice, reaching activities, wall slides, therapeutic ball exercises, stair climbing practice, and breathing and relaxation techniques) for 8 weeks.

Other: Bobath Therapy

Sensory Training with Bobath Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

The group will repeat 9 exercises (texture discrimination, shape, size, and discrimination, tactile recognition, proprioception training, temperature differentiation, tactile localization, sensory mapping, sensory training through functional activities, and tabletop sensory exercises) with Bobath Therapy for 8 weeks.

Other: Bobath Therapy; Other: Sensory Training

Interventions

Bobath Therapy OTHER

The group will repeat 10 exercises (facilitated rolling, sitting balance exercises, weight shifting in standing, functional sit-to-stand, stepping practice, reaching activities, wall slides, therapeutic ball exercises, stair climbing practice, and breathing and relaxation techniques) for 8 weeks.

Bobath Therapy; Sensory Training with Bobath Therapy

Sensory Training OTHER

The group will repeat 9 exercises (texture discrimination, shape, size, and discrimination, tactile recognition, proprioception training, temperature differentiation, tactile localization, sensory mapping, sensory training through functional activities, and tabletop sensory exercises) for 8 weeks.

Sensory Training with Bobath Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Both male and female included.
• Age group: 45 years to 60 years.
• Participants diagnosed with chronic stroke 6 months to 2 years.
• Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 or higher.
• Cannot maintain balance for 30 seconds.
• Ambulate independently for 7 meters.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants having conditions other than chronic stroke (Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, orthopedic pathological condition, etc.).
• Participants having any visual, vestibular, or auditory impairment.
• Participants having any muscular injuries in the previous 6 months.
• Participants with a history of fracture in the previous 6 months.
• Participants with a history of mental illness.
• Participants with cardiovascular complications.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ittefaq Hospital (Trust), Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Noshaba Dilshad, MSPT-NM

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Asrar Yousaf, M.phill

CONTACT

+923004099505; Asrar.yousaf@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 18, 2025
• First Posted: August 24, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 15, 2025
• Study Completion: November 30, 2025
• Last Updated: August 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)