Key result
A dual task exercises training program improved clinical outcomes in stroke patients, with ADL dependency significantly associated with balance levels post-intervention.
Why the study?
Dual tasks can enhance balance and mobility in stroke patients, but their effects on balance, mobility, fall risk, and activities of daily living needed evaluation.
Does a dual task exercises training program improve balance, mobility, risk of falling, and ADL in adult stroke patients?
Does a dual task exercises training program improve balance, mobility, risk of falling, and ADL in adult stroke patients?
A dual task exercises training program may be effective in improving clinical outcomes such as balance and activities of daily living in stroke patients.
May support dual-task training for balance in stroke rehab; hypothesis-generating and needs RCTs before practice change.
Background: Stroke is a neurologic disorder considered the first cause of disability amongadults worldwide. The most important goal of treatment in stroke patients is to return the patients tosociety. Dual tasks have clinical significance in a number of areas in enhancement of the balance andmobility of patients. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of dual task exercisestraining program on balance, mobility and risk of falling in stroke patients and its impact onActivities of Daily Living (ADL). Research design: A quasi-experimental research design wasutilized to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Neurological Department ofBenha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 104 adult stroke patients who dividedinto intervention and control groups equally. Tools of data collection: Five tools were used for datacollection. I: Structured neurological assessment sheet, II: Postural assessment scale for stroke, III:Timed up and go test, VI: Barthel index scale of ADL and V: Activities-specific balance confidencescale. Results: Hypertension is the most common risk factor among both groups, post intervention,BI (ADL dependency) of intervention group is significantly associated with their PASS score (levelof balance) Conclusion: Dual task exercises training program was effective in improving clinicaloutcomes in patients with stroke. Recommendations: Nurses should be encouraged to implement thedual task exercises training as a routine practice for stroke patients to improve balance, mobility, riskof falling and ADL.
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Mohammed et al. (2021) studied Stroke (n=104). Dual task exercises training program vs. Control group was evaluated on Balance, mobility, risk of falling, and Activities of Daily Living (ADL). A dual task exercises training program improved clinical outcomes in stroke patients, with ADL dependency significantly associated with balance levels post-intervention.
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