Spinal Straightness, Posture And Balance, Physical Performance And Energy Consumption In Individuals With Stroke

Summary

Patients diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who applied to Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation will be included in the study. The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between spinal alignment, posture and weight transfer symmetry with balance, physical performance and energy expenditure in stroke patients.

Conditions

• Stroke
• Postural; Defect
• Energy Supply; Deficiency

Interventions

DEVICE

use of spinal mouse

Spinal Mouse (SM) is an external non-invasive measurement device that evaluates the spinal angle and shape in the frontal and sagittal planes

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Brunnstrom's Hemiplegia Recovery Staging

According to Brunnstrom's stages of recovery, the individual will be identified at which stage

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The six minute walking test (6MWT)

It evaluates the functional capacity of the individual and it provides valuable information regarding all the systems during physical activity, including pulmonary and cardiovascular systems, blood circulation, neuromuscular units, body metabolism, and peripheral circulation

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Functional Reach Test (FRT)

Functional Reach Test (FRT) is a clinical outcome measure and assessment tool for ascertaining dynamic balance in in simple task. In standing, measures the distance between the length of an outstretched arm in a maximal forward reach, while maintaining a fixed base of support. This information is correlated with risk of falling A number of factors exert a major influence on this evaluation: Research revealed that movement strategy and reduced spinal flexibility both affect reach distance.

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Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest)

This test measures dynamic balance, functional mobility, and gait. It is commonly used in populations who have or have had multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson disease (PD), strokes, spinal cord injury (SCI), or cancer. The Mini-BESTest was developed in 2010 from the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest), then revised in 2013 to clarify inconsistencies in scoring. The scoring instructions were different in the published and online versions. The revision clarified that the Mini-BESTest should be scored out of 28 points. Explanations for how to score items 3, 6, and 14 were also given. The Mini-BESTest consists of 14 items, including 4 of the 6 sections (anticipatory postural adjustments, reactive postural control, sensory orientation, and dynamic gait) from the BESTest.

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The five Times Sit to Stand Test (5x Sit-To-Stand Test)

It's used to asses functional lower limbs strength, transitional movements, balance, and fall risk in older adults.

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The Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS)

The Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS) is an outcome measure specifically designed to assess and monitor postural control after stroke. It was developed in 1999 as an adaptation of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment balance subscale\[1\]. It contains 12 four-level items of varying difficulty for assessing ability to maintain or change a given lying, sitting or standing posture

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Postural Symmetry Index and Weight Transfer Symmetry

It is a form of measurement in which two scales are used to calculate the weight transferred to the intact and stroke limb. The values obtained as a result of the test are calculated with formulas.

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Measurement of the craniovertebral angle

Measurement of the craniovertebral angle; the patient is asked to find the most natural position by flexion and extension of the head in the standing position and a photograph is taken with a digital camera from a distance of 1.5 m to the shoulder level of the patient and this process is repeated 3 times. The images obtained are then digitally calculated with the help of an appropriate program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kırıkkale University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Saniye Arslan, Assoc.Prof. · Kırıkkale University

• Serhat Ceylan, PT, MSc. · Kırıkkale University

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-03-05

Primary Completion

2025-06-18

Completion

2025-07-05

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations