Proprioception on Balance and Gait in Hemiparetics

Completed

• Conditions: Hemiparesis; Proprioceptive Disorders; Gait, Hemiplegic

• Registration Number: NCT05027841
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Aydın University

Brief Summary

The loss of sensorial feedback causes gait impairment in hemiparesis. The studies show that proprioceptive impairment of knee is related to falling in these patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of proprioception on balance and gait functions in hemiparetic individuals.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-08-13
• Study First Submitted: 2021-08-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-08-25
• Study First Posted: 2021-08-30
• Primary Completion: 2022-07-13
• Study Completion: 2022-08-13
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-20
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Between the ages of 20-65 and discharged from the hospital,
• Diagnosed with hemiparesis at least 4 weeks ago,
• First time and unilateral hemiparesis,
• Modified Rankin Score ≤ 3,
• Hodkinson Mental Test ≥ 6,
• Individuals who agree to receive treatment will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Having vision and hearing problems,
• Having other accompanying neurological, psychiatric and/or orthopedic problems other than hemiparesis,
• Medically unstable,
• Diseases that will affect the lower extremity sense,
• Individuals with open wounds, circulation problems, and skin lesions in the area to be treated will be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sensorial Assessment-1	2 minutes	Semmes-Weinstein Monoflament
Sensorial Assessment-2	2 minutes	Position test for lower extremity
Sensorial Assessment-3	2 minutes	Kinestesia (Electrogoniometer)
Gait parameters	1 minute	BTS G-Walk Spatiotemporal gait parameters
Balance assessment	30 second	Static balance via SportKAT-550

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Aydın University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey