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Effect of Feedback-Based Balance Training on Balance and Gait in Cancer Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Sponsor: King Edward Medical University
Summary
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common complication of cancer treatment that can cause numbness, tingling, pain, balance problems, and difficulty walking. These symptoms may increase the risk of falls and reduce independence and quality of life in cancer survivors. The purpose of this study is to determine whether adding feedback-based balance training to conventional physiotherapy improves balance and walking ability in cancer patients with CIPN. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive conventional physiotherapy along with feedback-based balance and gait training, while the other group will receive conventional physiotherapy alone. The intervention will be provided twice per week for four weeks. Balance, gait performance, neuropathy symptoms, and fear of falling will be assessed before and after the intervention using standardized clinical outcome measures. The findings of this study may help identify effective rehabilitation strategies to improve balance and mobility in cancer patients affected by chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
Official title: Effects of Feedback-Based Balance Training on Balance and Gait Performance in Cancer Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN): A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2025-12-29
Completion Date
2026-04-29
Last Updated
2026-01-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Feedback-Based Balance and Gait Training
Feedback-based balance and gait training will include structured, task-oriented balance and walking activities designed to challenge postural control and coordination. The intervention will incorporate visual and verbal feedback provided by the therapist, mirror-based exercises, and functional gait tasks such as obstacle negotiation and controlled walking activities. Training will be supervised and delivered in sessions lasting approximately 30 minutes, twice per week for four weeks. This intervention will be provided in addition to conventional physiotherapy.
Conventional Physiotherapy
Conventional physiotherapy will include standard rehabilitation exercises commonly used for patients with peripheral neuropathy, such as strengthening exercises, flexibility exercises, and general balance training. Sessions will be supervised by a physiotherapist and delivered for approximately 30 minutes per session, twice per week for four weeks.
Locations (1)
King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan