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Neurodevelopmental Technique Versus Mirror Therapy in Sub-acute Stroke Patients
Sponsor: University of Lahore
Summary
As neurodevelopmental technique and mirror therapy had different effects on lower limb coordination, functions and ambulation. Both had proven to be helpful in the stroke patients to gain functional independency. Therefore, there was need to find out the best treatment approach either NDT, mirror therapy or both are equally effective to improve motor functions, coordination and ambulation of lower limb. This study would provide the health professionals the evidence to use best technique among these according to improvement in patients' coordination, function and ambulation.The study will be randomized clinical trial. This study will be conducted at the University of Lahore. A sample size of 40 will be randomly allocated by into two experimentals groups, (20 participants in each group), by the lottery method. All the screened and willing participants will be randomly allocated to two groups (Group A: Experimental group Neurodevelopmental technique, Group B: Experimental Group mirror therapy exercise) by lottery method. This study will be a single blinded study in which assessor will be blinded.
Official title: Effects of Neurodevelopmental Technique Versus Mirror Therapy on Coordination, Functions and Ambulation in Sub-acute Hemiplegic Stroke Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
45 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-09-08
Completion Date
2026-08-15
Last Updated
2026-08-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Neurodevelopmental Technique (NDT)
Participants will perform Neurodevelopmental Technique (NDT) exercises in supine, prone, sitting, and standing positions. Activities include bridging, trunk rotation, hip/knee flexion-extension, ankle mobilization, bilateral weight bearing, stepping, toe rise, and single leg standing. Each exercise is performed 20 times per set with 2-minute rest intervals. Sessions last 65 minutes, three times per week, for 12 weeks (36 sessions), combined with routine physiotherapy.
Mirror Therapy (MT)
Patient sits with mirror (60×90 cm) reflecting unaffected leg. Performs bilateral symmetrical movements: heel raises, side stepping, single leg standing, hip/knee flexion-extension with ankle dorsiflexion, ankle eversion. Each exercise 20× per set, 2 min rest between sets. 60-65 min/session, 3×/week, for 12 weeks (36 sessions).
Locations (1)
University of Lahore teaching hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan