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Visual Observation Scale for the Upper Limb During Walking in Patients After Stroke.

NCT05128370 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2022-07-05

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Summary

For several years now, it has been demonstrated that the upper limb plays an important role in the function of an efficient and balanced gait pattern in healthy adults. After a stroke, the reduced muscle strength has a clear influence on the gait pattern, but also on the active movement possibilities of the upper limb. However, the role of the upper limb during gait is not sufficiently explored in the literature. The gold standard for motion analysis is a 3D analysis performed with infrared cameras capturing reflective markers during gait. Unfortunately, it is not possible for all people after a stroke to undergo this examination. On the one hand, patients must already have a certain degree of independence with regard to gait. On the other hand, not all centers have access to this expensive accommodation. There are some validated observation scales for people after stroke to describe the gait based on a 2D video image. This method is much more accessible and can be applied by any therapist. However, to date there has been little attention paid to the upper limb in these observation scales. Therefore, analogous to the observation scales for gait, an observation scale for the upper limb during gait was set up. The use of this scale can add value to the rehabilitation of people after a stroke.

* The treatment team will receive information about the patient's complete movement pattern.
* The arm will be more prominent when setting rehabilitation goals related to gait. This can lead to a positive effect on the gait pattern itself, but also to more attention being paid to the arm, which has a more difficult recovery than the leg after a stroke.

The aim of the current study will be

* to determine the inter and intra tester reliability of this visual observation scale
* to investigate if the results of the visual observation scale correlate to a 3D assessment performed in a subgroup of participants

Conditions

  • Gait, Hemiplegic
  • Stroke
  • Upper Extremity Paresis

Interventions

OTHER

Visual observation of arm swing during walking

The gait pattern of the stroke patients will be scored based on a visual observation scale. Additional components concerning the arm swing have been added to an existing scale.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares

    collaborator OTHER

  • Belgisch Zee Instituut Oostende

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University Hospital, Ghent

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-12-01
Primary Completion
2022-03-16
Completion
2022-03-16

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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