Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in stroke patients

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic stroke patients onset above 6 month with age above 40 years; sarcopenia; prevalence sarcopenia; sarcopenia in stroke; stroke related sarcopenia

• Registration Number: TCTR20210201004
• Lead Sponsor: Khon Kaen university

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-01
• Study Completion: 2021-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 98

Inclusion Criteria

1.Stroke onset above 6 months
2.Able to walk without personal assistance, with or without gait aid, for at least 10 meters
3.Able to consent to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria

1.Using medication that may affect body weight or composition e.g. steroids, hormones, diuretics, etc.
2.Having underlying diseases (aside from stroke) that may affect walking performance e.g. unstable angina, congestive heart failure, severe peripheral arterial disease, end-stage organ disease, recent fracture of lower extremity
3.Chronic pain conditions
4.Inability to understand or follow commands

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence sarcopenia in stroke N/A Handgrip strength, gait speed, Dual energy Xray absorptiometry

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
factor associated sarcopenia in stroke N/A Handgrip strength, gait speed, Dual energy Xray absorptiometry