Effect of Sarcopenia in Stroke Patients
- 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
Patients 65 years of age or older, stroke patients with first onset within 4 weeks
•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
Name Time Method Change of Modified Rankin Scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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