ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2022
Effect of core stabilization exercises in addition to conventional therapy in improving trunk mobility, function, ambulation and quality of life in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.
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- Trunk Impairment Scale and Stroke Impact Scale for Clinical Assessment of Patients in the Subacute Stage After Stroke Following Sensory Intervention.Physiological research · 2025Trial
- Predicting the Influence of Early Trunk Control on Individual Functional Outcomes in Stroke Survivors at Three Months: A Longitudinal Observational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Age better discriminates early dysphagia than cough function, respiratory muscle strength, or trunk control after mild stroke.International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptation · 2026Article
- Quadrupedal training approaches in post-stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review of evidence, mechanisms, and clinical applications.Frontiers in systems neuroscience · 2026Review
- Evaluating core stability training-based combination therapies for lower extremity dysfunction post-stroke: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The effects of concomitant application of TENS and NMES on chronic stroke patients: a prospective randomized controlled study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Effects of Rehabilitation Robot Training on Physical Function, Functional Recovery, and Daily Living Activities in Patients with Sub-Acute Stroke.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Effect of Core Exercises on Motor Function Recovery in Stroke Survivors with Very Severe Motor Impairment.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2023Article
- Integration of exercise prescription into medical provision as a treatment for non-communicable diseases: A scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Effects of different rehabilitation training on balance function in stroke patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundStroke is a major cause of disability with mainly affecting trunk mobility and function. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of core stabilization exercises versus conventional therapy on trunk mobility, function, ambulation, and quality of life of stroke patients.
designAssessor blinded randomized control trial.
settingIbrahim polyclinic-Shadman, Ch Muhammad Akram teaching hospital-Raiwind, Rasheed hospital-Defence. SUBJECTS: Chronic ischemic stroke patients.
interventionControl group (n = 21) underwent conventional treatment for stroke for 40 min/ day, 5 times/ week for 8 weeks. Experimental group (n = 20) received core stability training for additional 15 min along with conventional treatment. MAIN MEASURES: Main outcome measures were Trunk impairment scale (TIS), functional ambulation category (FAC), stroke specific quality of life (SSQOL) and trunk range of motion (ROM).
resultsThe differences between the control group and experimental group post-treatment were statistically significant for trunk impairment, functional ambulation, quality of life, and frontal plane trunk motion (p-value < 0.05) with higher mean values for core stabilization training. The frontal plane trunk mobility and rotation showed non-significant differences post-treatment (p-value > 0.05).
conclusionThis study concluded that core stabilization training is better as compared to the conventional physical therapy treatment for improving trunk impairments, functional ambulation and quality of life among patients of stroke. The core stabilization training is also more effective in improving trunk mobility in sagittal plane. This study is registered in Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials IRCT20210614051578N1 and was approved by the local research ethics committee of Riphah International University.
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