Trunkstability: a Predisposition for Armfunction

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Trunk Stability
• Interventions: Other: one time testing

• Registration Number: NCT05646966
• Lead Sponsor: University Ghent

Brief Summary

Trunk stability is supposed to be an important predisposition for arm function. To the investors knowledge this is never been demonstrated.

Detailed Description

Fifty healthy subjects will execute a reaching movement in sitting. They will reach to a cone at a distance of little more than armlength.

Electromyogram (EMG) and kinematics will be the outcome measures. Secondary outcome measures are: sex, dexterity, skillfulness, Fifty first time stroke patients will execute the same movements. Primery outcome is EMG and kinematics; secundary outcome measures are: side of hemiplegia, arm recuperation.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-12
• Study First Submitted: 2017-06-13
• Primary Completion: 2019-07
• Study Completion: 2019-07
• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI < 30
• no orthopedic, neurologic disorder that can influence the reaching
• age between 18 and 70 yrs

Exclusion Criteria

• BMI>30
• orthopedic, neurologic disorder that can influence the reaching
• < 18 yrs of age
• >70 yrs of age

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
healthy subjects	one time testing	healthy subjects

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
kinematics to analyze trunk involvement	2 hours	when is the trunk involved in a reaching movement
Electromyography to analyze muscle activation	2 hours	which muscle is active during a reaching movement

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Revaki Ugent; 🇧🇪 Gent, Oost Vlaanderen, Belgium