Plantar Sensation, Balance, Risk of Falling and Gait in Patients With Schizophrenia

Hacettepe University64 enrolled

Overview

Cerebellar vermis anomalies are present in schizophrenic individuals. This condition leads to postural balance problems. Foot and ankle complex have a special role for maintaining balance. However, there is no study about this topic in schizophrenic individuals.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Plantar Sensation Balance; Distorted Fall Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Interventions

Correlation / ObservationalOTHER

correlation between Plantar Sensation, Balance, Risk of Falling and Gait in Patients With Schizophrenia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 64 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnose of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 * being an individual in remission against the risk of having an attack * individuals who use the same psychotropic drugs for at least 4 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with physical and neurological comorbidities

Locations (2)

Ahi Evran University

Kırşehir, Kirşehi̇r, Turkey (Türkiye)

Ahi Evran University

Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament test

Plantar sensation

Time frame: 1 year

Berg Balance Scale

Balance

Time frame: 1 year

Tinetti Fall Risk Scale

Risk of Falling

Time frame: 1 year

Spinal Mouse

Spinal flexibility for balance

Time frame: 1 year

Walk a Line Battery

Gait

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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