Stroke is sudden loss of neurological function. It is caused by interruption in cerebral blood flow.

Objectives: To analyze the difference in the balance and postural stability score pre &post swiss ball training in stroke patients.

Study Design:  Randomized control trial.

Methodology: This study was performed on stroke patients which are selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients were allocated randomly into two groups, experimental group with exercises being performed on swiss ball and control group with exercises performed as per conventional methods with no additional intervention.

Statistical analysis: SPSS software, v 20 analyzed data. Independent samples t test and paired sample test were applied.

Results:  The results showed mean difference of Berg Balance Scale at pre-intervention level and post-interventional level was 0.15 and 14.15 with p values 0.653 and 0.000, respectively. The TIS  also showed non-significant difference at pre-interventional level as shown by p value 0.170 , which was significant at post interventional level with a p value to be 0.000 . Paired sample statistics showed a significant improvement for both groups at pre-post level of measurement with a p value of 0.000.

Conclusion:  We concluded that in stroke patients performing exercises on swiss ball showed significant better outcomes as compared to control group in improving balance and postural stability. However, both groups improved significantly when tested at pre-post levels of measurement.

Keywords: Swiss Ball, Stroke, Physical Therapy, Exercise Therapy and Balance.