Comparing the berg balance scale and postural assessment scale for stroke in predicting community walking ability in subacute stroke individual at intensive rehabilitation ward discharge

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke Ambulation Balance

• Registration Number: TCTR20240528005
• Lead Sponsor: Graduate School Chulalonkorn University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-28
• Study Completion: 2024-07-05
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending (Not yet recruiting)
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 47

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 18 and 80 years (both male and female).
2. A confirmed diagnosis of stroke by a neurologist, supported by MRI or CT findings.
3. First stroke; time since stroke occurrence between two to six months.
4. stable medical conditions, characterized by consistent vital signs.
5. Capacity to comprehend and follow two-step instructions.

Exclusion Criteria

1. The presence of orthopedic or neurological conditions that could adversely influence gait or balance, including but not limited to severe osteoarthritis, recurrent stroke, cardiac conditions, vestibular disorders like vertigo, or Parkinson's disease.
2. History of lower limb surgical procedures, such as knee or hip arthroplasty, which might impede mobility.
3. Complaints of leg discomfort (pain score 8/10) or pronounced fatigue on the day slated for assessment.
4. Having undergone the standard physical therapy program in the intensive care unit for fewer than 16 sessions (less than 80% of total sessions).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke(PASS) at the beginning of study, at discharge from the intensive rehabilitation unit (4 weeks) Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke(PASS) SCORES,Berg Balance Scale (BBS) at the beginning of study, at discharge from the intensive rehabilitation unit (4 weeks) Berg Balance Scale (BBS) SCORES

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) at the beginning of study, at discharge from the intensive rehabilitation unit (4 weeks) FAC CATEGORY,6-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) at the beginning of study, at discharge from the intensive rehabilitation unit (4 weeks) Walk Distance