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Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale: Reliability and Validity Study

Completed
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age at least 18 years
  • Post stroke patients past 3 months
  • Both gender patients are included
Exclusion Criteria
  • 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
NameTimeMethod
Berg Balance Scale1st 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 Index1st 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 Scale1st 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
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ripah International University

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Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

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