A cross-sectional study on the relationship between balance impairment and ankle function in patient with stroke
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diseases of the nervous system
- Registration Number
- KCT0006056
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Rehabilitation Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
(1) chronic stroke patients
(2) age between 20 and 80 years
(3) able to walk independently on level surface under supervision or sometimes using an assistive device for safety (Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score>3)
(4) no abnormal tone or slightly increased in ankle joint muscle group only at the end of passive ankle range of motion (Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)<3)
Exclusion Criteria
(1) complications of orthopadic disorders
(2) cognitive dysfunctions (Korean version of Mini Mental State Examination(K-MMSE) score<24)
(3) mental illnesses
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Ankle Function (range of motion, strength, proprioception);Balance and Impairment of Lower limbs(Berg balance scale, Timed up and go, Fugl-Meyer Lower extremity)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fall efficacy scale;Gait function on even and uneven terrains(step and joint kinematics)