Year: 2023 | Month: December | Volume: 13 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 58-63
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231207
A Comparative Study on the Swiss Ball Training and Conventional Balance Training Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Pattern for Improving Trunk and Balance Control in Sub-Acute Stroke
M. Gokul1, Vishnupriya2, KannanDhasaradharaman3, Ferdinand Robert4, Anantharaj5
2,3,4,5 Professors, 1MPT- student, JKKMMRF College of Physiotherapy, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Corresponding Author: M. Gokul
ABSTRACT
Background and purpose: Stroke is a common neurological disorder, representing a major cause of disability. It is considered as a significant health problem, which needs an unremitting and wide-ranging rehabilitation. In stroke, trunk control is impaired in 80 % of patients. The patients are unable to maintain the balance in sitting, standing or moving in weight bearing position. The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of the Swiss ball training and conventional balance training versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern for improving trunk and balance control in sub-acute stroke.
Method: 30 subjects who underwent inclusion criteria were selected and randomly divided into 15 subjects in each two groups. Group A [Swiss ball training and conventional balance training] and Group B [proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern]. The Berg balance scale and Trunk impairment scale can be used as the primary outcome of the study.
Results: Analysis using Independent ‘t’ test found that there was no statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between the Swiss ball training and conventional training versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern for improving trunk and balance control in sub-acute stroke.
Conclusion: Based on the results, this study concluded that Swiss ball training and conventional training was more effective than proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern for improving trunk and balance control in sub-acute stroke.
Key words: Stroke, Swiss ball training, Berg balance scale and Trunk impairment scale, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.