Trunk Impairment and Upper Extremity Function

Karadeniz Technical University55 enrolled

Overview

This study examines whether early-term upper extremity functions of acute stroke patients can be a tool for predicting later-period trunk functions.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Stroke Prediction Upper Extremity

Interventions

No Intervention: Observational CohortOTHER

No intervention was applied to the patients within the scope of this study.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients aged 30-80 years with a confirmed diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke were considered for participation. Exclusion Criteria: \- Patients with secondary orthopedic and/or neurological conditions, lumbosacral injuries, impaired consciousness, unilateral neglect, recurrent stroke, or a Mini-Mental State Examination score \<24 were excluded from the study.

Locations (1)

Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Trunk Impairment Scale

Three items of the scale assess static sitting balance, ten assess dynamic sitting balance, and four assess trunk coordination. The maximum score that can be obtained from these three sections is 23 points.

Time frame: Baseline

Trunk Impairment Scale

Time frame: 30 days after Baseilne assessment

Wolf Motor Function Test

The test is a performance tool consisting of seventeen items designed to evaluate the motor skills of the upper extremity. While fifteen items assess functional skills, two items determine muscle strength. Muscle strength was not used in this study. A total score was calculated for the patients' functional skills. The test is scored between 0-5, and the total score varies between 0-75 points for this study

Time frame: Baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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