Dual Task Training Versus Single Task Training in Chronic Hemiplegic Stroke Patients

This intervention combines gait and balance practice with a simultaneous secondary task to mimic real-world multitasking demands. Participants complete 60-minute sessions, three times per week for six weeks. Secondary tasks include simple cognitive activities (such as serial subtraction, word recall, or visual scanning) or light motor tasks (such as carrying an object or tossing a ball). Task complexity is increased gradually according to participant tolerance. All sessions are supervised by a trained physiotherapist, with rest breaks and safety precautions provided.

This intervention provides gait and balance training without any added secondary tasks. Participants complete 60-minute sessions, three times per week for six weeks. Exercises include level walking, directional changes, obstacle negotiation, static and dynamic balance activities, and surface progressions (such as standing on foam). Progression is achieved by altering the physical task difficulty only. Sessions are supervised by a physiotherapist with safety measures in place and rest breaks as needed.