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Effect of Sarcopenia in Stroke Patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the circulatory system
Registration Number
KCT0008162
Lead Sponsor
The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
88
Inclusion Criteria

Patients 65 years of age or older, stroke patients with first onset within 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients who have not been evaluated for sarcopenia
• Patients with neuromuscular diseases other than stroke that may affect gait function
• Patients unable to conduct clinical trials according to instructions
• Patients with uncontrolled medical/surgical disease
• Patients with metal substances in the body such as cardiac pacemakers, cochlear implants, etc.
• Patients who have difficulty collecting blood
• Patients who are difficult to follow up after 6 months of onset due to moving to another area
• Patients who have Parkinson's disease, dementia, or have a history of neuromuscular diseases such as Guillain-Barré syndrome or myasthenia gravis

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of Modified Rankin Scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hand grip strength;quadriceps muscle strength;Fugl-Meyer motor scale;Functional Ambulation Category;Berg balance scale;Brain MRI;Thigh Dixon MRI;Muscle ultrasonography;serum biomarkers for sarcopenia;Digitalized SEMG signals
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