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. 2022 Mar;7(1):76-84.
doi: 10.1177/23969873211061027. Epub 2022 Feb 11.

The effect of motor relearning on balance, mobility and performance of activities of daily living among post-stroke patients: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Amer Ghrouz  1   2   3   4 , Ester Marco  1   2   3 , Elena Muñoz-Redondo  1   2   3 , Roser Boza  1   2 , Cindry Ramirez-Fuentes  1   2 , Esther Duarte  1   2   3
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The effect of motor relearning on balance, mobility and performance of activities of daily living among post-stroke patients: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Amer Ghrouz et al. Eur Stroke J. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Background: Balance and gait impairments are the most common motor deficits due to stroke, limiting the patients' daily life activities and participation in society. Studies investigating effect of task-specific training using biomechanical balance and gait variables (i.e. kinetic and kinematic parameters) as well as posturography after stroke are scarce.

Objectives: The primary aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and long-term outcome of task-specific training based on motor relearning program (MRP) on balance, mobility and performance of activities of daily living among post-stroke patients.

Methods: In this two-armed randomised controlled clinical trial, a total of 66 sub-acute stroke patients who meet the trial criteria will be recruited. The patients will randomly receive task-specific training based on MRP or a conventional physical therapy program (CPT). Twenty-four physiotherapy sessions will be conducted, divided into three training sessions per week, 1 h per session, for 8 weeks, followed by an analysis of changes in patient's balance, gait and performance of activates of daily living at three time periods; baseline, post-intervention and follow-up after 3-months, using clinical outcome measures and instrumental analysis of balance and gait.

Discussion: The results of this study can guide to better understanding and provide an objective clinical basis for the use of task-specific training in stroke rehabilitation. Also, it intends to help bridge the current knowledge gap in rehabilitation and training recommendations to provide a therapeutic plan in post-stroke rehabilitation.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05076383). Registered on 13 October 2021 (Protocol version: v2.0).

Keywords: Stroke; balance; mobility; motor learning; rehabilitation; task-specific training.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of conflicting interests: The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests, and the study has not received external funding.

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