Patient Education Program and Trunk Control Exercises in Post-stroke

Patients in this group received about 45-60 minutes of trunk control exercises in lying and sitting, 5 days a week for 4 consecutive weeks. Each exercise was performed with 10-20 repetitions per session depending on the patient's ability. Trunk exercises or other activities targeting the trunk while sitting and lying, to minimize the influence of lower extremity function performed either on a stable or unstable surfaces. In addition, the experimental group provided a patient education program which focuses on the importance of trunk control and benefits of trunk control exercises during the rehabilitation process. Further, caregivers and family members were also explained about the patient education program and adherence with treatment protocol during and after the interventions.

Patients in this group received about 45-60 minutes of trunk control exercises in lying and sitting, 5 days a week for 4 consecutive weeks. Each exercise was performed with 10-20 repetitions per session depending on the patient's ability. Trunk exercises or other activities targeting the trunk while sitting and lying, to minimize the influence of lower extremity function performed either on a stable or unstable surfaces.