Walking-While-Talking Test versus Stops-Walking-When- Talking Test on predicting risk of falls in stroke survivors
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 52
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Berg Balance Scale
研究概览
简要总结
Independently ambulating stroke patients will be selected forthe study.
Eachsubject will be assessed using 3 fall prediction tools i.e. Berg Balance Scale, Walking While Talking Test, Stops Walking WhenTalking Test and 1 questionnaire-Falls Efficacy Questionnaire. The assessment will be conducted as per the standard procedurewhich involves randomly assigning the 3 tests and 1 questionnaire to eachpatient. The tests shall be administered with 5 minute rest periods in between.Throughout the procedure, for safety purpose, manual assistance/support will beprovided by 2 physiotherapists by staying in close proximity to the patient.
• Berg Balance Scale: Scores will be givenaccording to the criteria described by Berg et al.
• Falls Efficacy Scale: A questionnairewill be handed to the patient to fill and scoring will be given by the testerusing the criteria described by Tinetti et al.
• Walking While Talking Test: The scoringwill be time based.
• Stops Walking When Talking Test: The testwould be considered positive if patient stops walking when the evaluatorinitiates a conversation.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 99.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •First episode of stroke Clinically stable patient MOCA Score-26 and above Any ambulatory stroke survivor.
排除标准
- •Patients with any visual impairments.
- •Patients with any other neurological conditions.
- •Patients with any musculoskeletal disorders.
结局指标
主要结局
Berg Balance Scale
时间窗: One time measurement at the time of recruitment
Falls Efficacy Questionnaire
时间窗: One time measurement at the time of recruitment
次要结局
- Risk of Falls(Baseline)