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Effects of Frenkels Exercises and Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Stroke Patients

NCT07578779 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2026-05-11

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Summary

To determine the combined effects of frenkel's exercises and electrical muscle stimulation on coordination, balance and proprioception in stroke patients.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Frenkels exercise with EMS

Group A will include 19 participants. Each participant will receive EMS for 10 minutes and Frenkels exercise for 20 minutes for 3 days per week for 8 weeks In Week 1-2 we will apply 50 Hz EMS pulse duration of 150 μs, intermittent with 5 s of EMS stimulation to perform the movement and 10 s of rest stimulation for adaptation while focusing lower limb exercises in according to frenkles exercises for 20 min in lying position Week 3-4: 60 Hz EMS stimulation will be applied pulse duration of 200 μs, intermittent with 5 s of EMS stimulation to perform the movement and 10 s of rest with frenkles exercises in sitting position Week 5-6 Frequency of 70 Hz pulse duration of 250 μs, intermittent with 5 s of EMS stimulation to perform the movement and 10 s of rest EMS stimulation will be applied with frenkles exercises in standing position Week 7-8: In progression, Frequency of 85 Hz and pulse duration of 300 μs, intermittent with 5 s of EMS stimulation to perform the movement and 10 s of rest

OTHER

Conservative treatment

Group B will also include 19 participants. Each participant will receive routine therapy for 30 minutes. It could be hot pack, IR with routine exercises for 3 days per week for 8 weeks. Weeks 1-2: Initial Phase 1. Breathing exercises 2. Range of motion exercises 3. Seated exercises Weeks 3-4: Strengthening Phase Resistance band exercises: Upper and lower limb strengthening b) Weight-bearing exercises c) Gait training: Walking with support d) Balance exercises: Weeks 5-6 Functional Phase 1. Functional activities: Reaching, scooting, transferring 2. Gait training: Walking without support, navigating obstacles 3. Balance exercises: Dynamic balance, reaction training 4. Strengthening exercises: Weeks 7-8: Advanced Phase 1. Advanced gait training: Stair climbing, curbs, uneven surfaces 2. Complex functional activities: Cooking, dressing, household chores

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sabiha Arshad · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-20
Primary Completion
2026-06-20
Completion
2026-08-01

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