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Comparative Effects of PNF and mCIMT on Lower Limb Function in Patient With Stroke

NCT07331714 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2026-01-12

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Summary

Stroke, which is frequently characterized by weakness, poor balance, and decreased mobility that impede independence in everyday activities, has been identified as a major cause of long-term impairment globally. There have been reports of an increasing number of stroke survivors in Pakistan, however access to proper rehabilitation is sometimes hampered by a lack of resources and awareness. It is thought that improving walking ability, balance, and day-to-day functioning requires the restoration of lower limb function. Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) have been found to be successful physiotherapy interventions for improving motor recovery, but there is little comparative data on their impact on lower limb function.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of PNF and mCIMT in order to identify whether strategy is better for lower limb rehabilitation after stroke. The findings are expected to give physiotherapists evidence-based recommendations for treatment choices, enabling stroke patients to recover more quickly and become more independent. In the end, community-level advantages are anticipated in the form of less impairment, less caregiver stress, and an overall improvement in the quality of life for stroke victims.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

PNF

PNF training was administered for 10 weeks (Time), 5 days per week (Frequency), for 45 minutes per session (Time), using moderate-to-maximal manual resistance (Intensity) with rhythmic initiation, diagonal patterns, dynamic reversals, and resistance training (Type)

OTHER

mCIMT

mCIMT was administered for 10 weeks (Duration), 5 days per week (Frequency), for 45 minutes per session (Time), involving task-oriented lower limb activities including side stepping, ball kicking, stair climbing, and knee control on a step (Type), performed at moderate functional intensity (Intensity).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Riffat Malik · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-17
Primary Completion
2025-12-17
Completion
2025-12-17

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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