Combined Effect of Core Stability and Theraband Resisted Exercises on Gait Parameters in Lower Limb Burn

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Core stability exercises: Core stability exercises will be performed for 8 weeks, 3 times per week, 30 minutes per session. The program includes bed, wedge, and Swiss ball exercises. Bed exercises involve bridges, curl-ups, bird dog, and side bridges. Wedge exercises include curl-ups in various arm positions. Ball exercises involve bridges, curl-ups, bird dog, and push-ups. Each position is held for 7 seconds with 10 seconds of rest, repeated 10 times per set, for 2 sets per session with 60 seconds rest between sets.

Theraband resisted exercises: TheraBand resisted exercises will be performed for 8 weeks, 3 times per week, 30 minutes per session. Each session includes a 5-minute warm-up (stretching and joint mobilization), 30 minutes of resistance training for lower limbs (ankle, knee, hip), and a 5-minute cool-down with deep breathing and self-massage. Exercises include ankle flexion/extension, knee flexion/extension, and hip flexion/extension, abduction/adduction using elastic bands. Movements are done alternately on both sides, 10 reps each, 3 sets per session, with 1-2 min rest between sets. Yellow bands are used in weeks 1-4; green bands in weeks 5-8.

Traditional physical therapy program: All patients will receive a traditional physical therapy program consisting of ambulation training, stretching exercises for lower limb muscles, and range of motion exercises.

Study summary

The purpose of the study is designed to evaluate the combined effect of core stability and theraband resisted exercises on gait parameters in lower limb burn.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Step length — 8 weeks
  Using two-dimentional (2D) videobased gait assessment system, the distance between the ipsilateral and contralateral heel strikes will be measured in meters before and after treatment for all participants in the three groups.
• Stride length — 8 weeks
  Using two-dimentional (2D) videobased gait assessment system, the distance between two consecutive heel strikes of the same foot will be measured in meters before and after treatment for all participants in the three groups.
• Step width — 8 weeks
  Using two-dimentional (2D) videobased gait assessment system, the distance between the centre lines of the two feet, perpendicular to the plane of walking will be measured in centimeters before and after treatment for all participants in the three groups.
• Step time — 8 weeks
  Using two-dimentional (2D) videobased gait assessment system, the time between ipsilateral and contralateral heel strikes will be measured in seconds before and after treatment for all participants in the three groups.
• Stride time — 8 weeks
  Using two-dimentional (2D) videobased gait assessment system, the time elapsed between the first contact of two consecutive footsteps of the same foot will be measured in seconds before and after treatment for all participants in the three groups.
• Cadence — 8 weeks
  Using two-dimentional (2D) videobased gait assessment system, the number of steps in a minute, \[steps/ minute\]. It will be measured in seconds before and after treatment for all participants in the three groups.
• Velocity — 8 weeks
  Using two-dimentional (2D) videobased gait assessment system, the distance covered by the body in unit time, (meter/minute) = Step length × Cadence. It will be measured in seconds before and after treatment for all participants in the three groups.

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