Comparison of Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (Cognitive) and 3-m Backwards Walk Test

• Conditions: Stroke

• Registration Number: NCT05211349
• Lead Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

Brief Summary

Two balance assessment tools that have been used recently have attracted considerable attention: the Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive) (DTUG) and the 3-m Backward Walk Test (3MBWT). The aim of this study is to compare the psychometric properties of two clinically proven balance assessment tools.

Detailed Description

There are unidimensional and multidimensional scales used to evaluate gait balance after stroke. Unidimensional scales (DTUG, 3MBWT) can be useful in clinical practice and in screening for basic balance problems. Two balance assessment tools that have been used recently have attracted considerable attention: the Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive) (DTUG) and the 3-m Backward Walk Test (3MBWT). The aim of this study is to compare the psychometric properties of two clinically proven balance assessment tools. In the study, construct validity, concurrent validity, reliability, and cut-off score (for determining falling risk) of the two tests will be calculated.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Study Start: 2022-01-02
• Study First Submitted: 2022-01-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-01-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-01-23
• Study First Posted: 2022-01-27
• Last Update Posted: 2022-01-27
• Primary Completion: 2023-01-02
• Study Completion: 2024-01-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• Single stroke with unilateral hemiparesis at least 6 months prior to the study,
• Be in the age range of 50-85 years
• Able to walk at least 10 meters independently with or without a walking aid,
• Getting at least 24 points from the Standardized Mini-Mental Test
• It is to be able to follow two-stage commands and perform subtraction.

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of additional orthopedic or neurological diseases that may affect balance and walking,
• Having uncorrected vision and hearing problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive)	5 minutes	It evaluates balance and functional mobility with a simultaneous cognitive and motor task. The cognitive task of the test is 3-series subtraction, while the TUG test is the motor task. Performance is recorded in seconds.
3-m Backward Walk Test	5 minutes	It is used to assess fall risk and balance. It is calculated in how many seconds an individual can walk backwards a marked distance of 3 meters.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Afyonkarahisar Health Science University; 🇹🇷 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey