Abstract

Introduction: Stroke is a medically defined syndrome of acute, focal neurological deficiency assigned to vascular injury (infarction bleeding) of the central nervous system. Stroke is the second main source of death and disability all around the world. Stroke consists of multiple diseases caused by a vast range of factors, disease course, and mechanisms. Method: A total of 36 stroke patients were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria from the Department Of Physiotherapy and Neurology Dept., Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Patel Nagar, Dehradun (Uttarakhand). They are divided into two groups, Group A and Group B, Group A received core strengthening along with conventional therapy and Group B received task oriented exercise along with conventional therapy to improve balance and function. The post-intervention data was compared with pre-intervention data and the data will be analyzed usingstatistical software SPSS 21 version and Microsoft Word, Excel has been used to generate graphs tables, etc. Various statistical measures such as mean, standard deviation, and paired t-test were utilized for all the scores of participants included in the study. Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of core strengthening with conventional therapy versus task-oriented exercises with conventional therapy in improving balance and function in stroke patients. Both interventions show promise, with core strengthening along with conventional therapy generally demonstrating slightly superior outcomes. Future research should aim to confirm these findings and explore additional factors that contribute to rehabilitation success.

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