Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part K (2025)

Sarcopenia; disease stated by qualitative, quantitative degeneration of skeletal muscle with decline in muscle strength. sarcopenia in hemiparetic stroke; one quarter of hemiparetic stroke patients experience moderate motor disability within 4 hours after stroke leads to motor unit reduced in skeletal muscle. Chair stand exercise as complete body resistance training; it is an intervention builds strength and balance in muscle involved during sit to stand. The aim of this study to analyze the effect of chair stand exercise along with conventional therapy vs resistance training along with conventional therapy for managing sarcopenia in hemiparetic stroke patients.

Objective: With comparison of chair stand exercise along with conventional therapy vs resistance training with conventional therapy on improving strength, power. Independent variable; chair stand exercise, resistance training, conventional therapy. Dependent variable; strength, power, balance, quality of life.

Method: A quasi -experimental Study carried out among 20 patients diagnosed with hemiparetic stroke male and female were included. patients’ selection is connected with SARC-F subjective questionnaire score ≥4 were selected and divided into two groups; Group A [ n=10] receives chair stand exercise with conventional therapy; Group B [ n=10] receives resistance training with conventional therapy. The outcome is measured by berg balance scale, activity of daily living [ADL], SARC- F subjective questionnaire. This protocol last for 4 weeks. This quasi-experimental study found that both chair stand exercise with conventional therapy and resistance training with conventional therapy are effective in improving sarcopenia in stroke patients, as measured by SARC-F, Berg Balance Scale, and Barthel Index. However, chair stand exercise combined with conventional therapy (Group A) showed significantly greater effectiveness.