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Trial reportBMC neurology2022

Effects of visual scanning exercises in addition to task specific approach on balance and activities of daily livings in post stroke patients with eye movement disorders: a randomized controlled trial.

Sana Batool, Hamayun Zafar, Syed Amir Gilani, Ashfaq Ahmad, Asif Hanif

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Trial report in BMC neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 3 countries.

Sana BatoolFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Department University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan. sana.fizza@gmail.com.
Hamayun ZafarFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Department University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Syed Amir GilaniFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Directorate of International Linkages, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ashfaq AhmadFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Department University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Asif HanifFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Department University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
University of Lahore · PK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImpaired vision is one of the commonest and most disabling consequence following stroke. Among all visual impairments, eye movement disorders are found in 70% of stroke patients which include nystagmus, strabismus, gaze palsies, disconjugate eye movements and cranial nerve palsies. They have a wide ranging impact on balance and activities of daily livings by creating difficulties in maintaining normal alignment and appropriate movement of eyes. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of visual scanning exercises in addition to task specific approach on balance and activities of daily livings in post stroke patients with eye movement disorders.

methodsThis study is a randomized controlled trial and was conducted in the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital from May 2019 to October 2020. A sample of 64 patients was recruited and randomly allocated into experimental and control group. 32 patients in experimental group were treated with visual scanning exercises along with task specific approach and 32 patients in control group were treated with task specific approach alone. Pre and post assessment of balance and activities of daily livings was assessed on BERG BALANCE SCALE and BARTHEL INDEX SCALE at baseline and at 4

resultsIntra-group analysis of BERG BALANCE SCALE in experimental group showed statistically significant result (p < 0.05) in all items except in items 4, 13 and 14 respectively. Intra-group analysis of BERG BALANCE SCALE in control group showed statistically significant result (p < 0.05) in items 3, 5, 8 and 12 respectively, whereas remaining all items showed statistically insignificant result. Intra-group analysis of BARTHEL INDEX SCALE in experimental group showed statistically significant result in all items (p < 0.05) except in items 9 and 10 respectively. Intra-group analysis of BARTHEL INDEX in control group showed statistically significant result (p < 0.05) in items 1, 3, 4 and 8 respectively whereas remaining all items showed statistically insignificant result. Inter-group analysis showed statistically significant result in total scores of BERG BALANCE SCALE (p = 0.000) and BARTHEL INEX SCALE (p = 0.033).

conclusionVisual scanning exercises along with task specific approach were found to be more effective in comparison to task specific approach alone.

trial registrationTrial registration number: [IRCT20190717044237N1], trial registration date: 10/11/2019.

Indexed as

Ocular Motility DisordersStrokeStroke RehabilitationActivities of Daily LivingExercise TherapyHumansPostural BalanceEye movement disordersStrokeTask specific approachVisual scanning exercises

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PMID36002795
PMCPMC9400241
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