Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale: Reliability and Validity Study
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Registration Number
- NCT05431842
- Lead Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Brief Summary
The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt Functional Gait Assessment Scale into Urdu language and to investigate the reliability and validity in Pakistani Stroke patients. Also check its correlation with Berg Balance Scale and Barthel Index
- Detailed Description
The English version of the Functional Gait Assessment Scale will be translated and culturally adapted as per previous recommendation. In geriatric population, Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale will distributed among 160 participants choose by convenience sampling technique based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.To test inter and intra-observer reliability of the final Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale, Barthel Index and Berg Balance Scale, questionnaire will be filled on the same day. Data will be entered and analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Version 24. Internal consistency will be analyzed with Cronbach alpha value. Test- retest reliability will be assessed for intra-class correlation coefficient. The Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale was evaluated for content validity, construct validity, criterion validity and responsiveness.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 160
- Age at least 18 years
- Post stroke patients past 3 months
- Both gender patients are included
- Patient suffering from any neurological disorder
- Patient suffering from any musculoskeletal disorder
- Patients who are post stroke less than 3 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Berg Balance Scale 1st day the berg balance scale is an objective assessment of balance performance based on 14 items common to daily activities. it is a 14 items scale that rate 0 (unable to perform) to 4 (normal performance) for each item. the total score is 56 points, high score higher balance ability
Barthel Index 1st day Barthel Index is use to assess the level of independence and autonomy of stroke patient in performing ADLs. It is a list of 10 elementary ADLs: feeding, grooming, bathing, dressing, bowel and bladder care, toilet use, ambulation, transfers, and stair climbing. The activities are rated through time taken and assistance used by patient. Score ranges from 0-100.
Functional Gait Assessment Scale 1st day Functional Gait Assessment Scale is used to evaluate the constructions of balance and gait in ambulatory stroke patients. Number of Test Items: 10 Scoring: Each item is scored on an ordinal scale from 0 - 3, with 0 = severe impairment, 1 = moderate impairment, 2 = mild impairment, 3 = normal ambulation, Thus, the highest score is 30/30.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ripah International University
🇵🇰Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan