NCT07331714

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

Comparative Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy on Lower Limb Function in Patient With Stroke

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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).

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-17
• Primary completion: 2025-12-17
• Completion: 2025-12-17
• First posted: 2026-01-12
• Last updated: 2026-01-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan