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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/11/097882 [Registered on: 21/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 21/11/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Short term effect of motor imagery training in improving upper limb motor function and activity of daily living in patients with subacute stroke A randomized controlled trail. 
Scientific Title of Study   Short term effect of motor imagery training in improving upper limb motor function and activity of daily living in patients with subacute stroke. A randomized controlled trial  
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Arya Raveendran  
Designation  Post graduate student  
Affiliation  Yenepoya Physiotherapy Collage  
Address  Yenepoya Physiotherapy Collage Physiotherapy department -6th floor University road, Derlakatte Mangaluru

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India 
Phone  8136932292  
Fax    
Email  36799@yenepoya.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Smitha D 
Designation  Additional professor  
Affiliation  Yenepoya Physiotherapy Collage  
Address  Yenepoya Physiotherapy Collage Physiotherapy department- 6th floor University road, Derlakatte Mangaluru

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India 
Phone  9886318394  
Fax    
Email  smithad@yenepoya.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Smitha D 
Designation  Additional professor  
Affiliation  Yenepoya Physiotherapy Collage  
Address  Yenepoya Physiotherapy Collage Physiotherapy department-6th floor University road, Derlakatte Mangaluru

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India 
Phone  9886318394  
Fax    
Email  smithad@yenepoya.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Yenepoya University (deemed to be university) Yenepoya physiotherapy college, Derlakatte, Mangaluru. Dakshina kannada Karnataka , India 575018 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Arya Raveendran  
Address  Yenepoya Physiotherapy Collage University road, Derlakatte Mangaluru -575018 Karnataka, India 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Arya Raveendran PT  Yenepoya Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital   Yenepoya Ayurveda Medical Collage and Hospital physiotherapy department (OPD)- 7th floor general ward - 3rd floor Naringana, Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA 		 8136932292

36799@yenepoya.edu.in 
Dr Arya Raveendran PT  Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital   Yenepoya Medical Collage hospital, 2nd floor division-A General Medicine ward 7th floor physiotherapy department University road, Deralakatte Mangaluru -575018 Karnataka, India
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA 		 8136932292

36799@yenepoya.edu.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Yenepoya Ethics Committee 3  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: G819||Hemiplegia, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Motor Imagery Training   Motor Imagery Training is a mental practice technique where individuals imagine performing a movement without physically doing it. It activates the same brain areas involved in actual movement, helping to improve motor planning, coordination, and promote neuroplasticity. duration of the intervention is 10-15 minutes. 
Comparator Agent  Standard physiotherapy   Standard physiotherapy begins with gentle exercises to maintain joint mobility and prevent complications, then progresses to task-specific training like sitting, standing, and walking. Techniques such as neurofacilitation, balance training, and gait re-education are commonly used. The therapy also includes strengthening exercises, functional tasks, and electrical stimulation, depending on the patient’s needs. Duration of the session is around 40minutes 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  30.00 Year(s)
Age To  80.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Individuals with history of stroke between 3 to 6 months with mini mental state examination grade more than 24 and unilateral upper extremity hemiparesis 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Individuals with spasticity, MAS grade more than 2
Significant pain on affected side
Any other neurological deficit  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Fugl Meyer Assessment   Pre test before intervention
Post test after 4 weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Barthel index  Pre test before intervention
Post test after 4 weeks 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="28"
Sample Size from India="28" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   02/12/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This study investigates the effectiveness of motor imagery training in improving upper limb motor function and daily living activities in subacute stroke patients. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups, one received motor imagery training combined with standard physiotherapy, while the other received only standard therapy. The findings suggest that incorporating motor imagery enhances motor recovery by stimulating brain regions involved in movement, even without physical activity. This approach is safe, non-invasive, and easy to implement, making it a valuable addition to conventional rehabilitation. 


 
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