Proprioceptive Awareness in Stroke Patients With Different Trunk Impact Levels

Launched by SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY · Sep 12, 2023

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This clinical trial is studying how trunk control affects balance and body awareness in stroke patients. Trunk control is the ability to maintain a stable and upright posture, which is crucial for everyday activities and safety. The researchers want to understand how different levels of trunk involvement in stroke patients relate to their balance and spasticity (muscle stiffness). They will include 98 patients who have experienced their first stroke and are between 35 to 65 years old, as long as they can understand the study and are stable health-wise.

Participants in the trial can expect to undergo several tests to assess their trunk control, balance, and overall quality of life. These assessments will help the researchers determine the relationship between trunk control, balance issues, and spasticity in stroke patients. The study aims to gather important information that can help improve rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors. If you or someone you know fits the eligibility criteria and is interested in participating, it could contribute valuable insights to understanding stroke recovery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Volunteering to participate in the study
• • Being between the ages of 35-65
• • Being diagnosed with stroke
• • Having a stroke for the first time
• • Mini Mental Test (MMT) Score ≥ 24
• • Brunnstorm lower extremity stage ≥ 4
• • Being clinically stable
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Mini Mental Score \<24 points
• • Having cervical pain of 5 or higher on the visual analog scale
• • Having serious vestibular, auditory and visual problems that affect balance (vertigo, etc.)
• • Having a history of orthopedic surgery for the trunk and lower extremities
• • Presence of an additional neurological disease (MS, Parkinson, Alzheimer's)
• • Having joint rigidity that will prevent proprioceptive evaluation