IRCT2015100224297N1 IRCT 2015-10-12 Vice chancellor for research, Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Compare the effect of task oriented training and conventional physiotherapy on balance in stroke pateints ---- Compare the effect of task oriented training and conventional physiotherapy on balance in hemiplegic patients following stroke 2015-10-21 anticipated 20 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/20542 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. N/A Stroke. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Task oriented training,three times a week for four weeks over twelve sessions. Each session takes about 2 hours. 1) sitting on a chair and reaching objects in all directions at a distance of more than arm's length; 2) forward, backward and side way stepping up; 3) flexion and extension the affected knee, while the affected foot located on the exercise step; 4) stepping over obstacles with different heights; 5) standing up from a chair, walking four steps forward, touching a stool and then returning to the chair; 6) sitting on a Swiss ball while doing range of motion and balance exercise in the trunk and upper extremities; 7) double leg stand for 10 seconds; 8) tandem stand (the heel of one foot in front of the other foot) for 10 seconds; 9) standing up from a chair without using the arms; 10) tandem walking forward and backward7, 16. The four last exercises have been done in different situation as follows: 1) with open eyes and a hard surface, 2) with open eyes and a soft surface, 3) with closed eyes and hard surface; 4) with closed eyes and smooth surface. Intervention 2: Control group: conventional physiotherapy, three times a week for four weeks over twelve sessions. Each session takes about 2 hours. Exercises to improve balance, increase muscle strength, range of motion and walking through weight training or weight transfer in the parallel bars, mats exercise (strengthening, stretching, range of motion) and correct gait training in parallel bar.