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The experimental group received 60\u2005min of Conventional Physical Therapy (CPT) plus 120\u2005min of mCIMT with TR, while the control group received CPT treatment alone, three sessions per week for six consecutive weeks. Outcomes were assessed pre- and post-intervention using the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Both groups demonstrated significant improvements from baseline to post-intervention (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.01) across all outcome measures. However, the experimental group exhibited significantly greater gains in functional ability, as reflected by SS-QOL scores (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.005), compared to the control group.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Eighteen sessions of mCIMT along with TR, delivered over six weeks in combination with CPT, demonstrated significant improvements in all outcomes (WMFT, BBS, and SS-QOL) among chronic stroke patients and is as beneficial to individual rehabilitation as conventional therapy alone.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:bold>Trial registry name and URL:<\/jats:bold>\n                      ClinicalTrails.gov (Registration ID: NCT06692569)\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  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