Thoracolumbar Fascia Thickness in Chronic Stroke Patients
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stroke. Basic parameters: 40 years — 70 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Investigation of Thoracolumbar Fascia Thickness and Its Relationship With Balance, Trunk Control, Trunk Flexibility, and Functional Independence in Chronic Stroke Patients
Overview
The main objective of this study was to examine the thoracolumbar fascia thickness in chronic stroke patients using objective methods and to reveal the relationship of this flexibility with balance, trunk control, trunk flexibility, functional independence and other relevant clinical parameters. Demographic information will be recorded and evaluated. Thoracolumbar fascia thickness will be assessed for individuals in both groups using ultrasonography, trunk flexibility using the Sit-and-Reach test, trunk function using the Trunk Impairment Scale, balance using the Functional Reach Test and the Timed Up and Go test, and functional independence using the Functional Independence Scale.
Primary outcome measures
- Ultrasonographic Assessment [Time frame: Baseline]
- Sit-and-Reach Test [Time frame: Baseline]
- Functional Reach Test [Time frame: Baseline]
- Timed up Go Test [Time frame: Baseline]
- Trunk Impairment Scale [Time frame: Baseline]
- Functional Independence Measure [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being between 40 and 70 years old.
- Being diagnosed with a stroke by a neurologist.
- Scoring above 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale.
- Scoring between 0 and 3 on the Modified Rankin Scale.
- Being at least 6 months past the stroke
Exclusion criteria
- Inability to communicate verbally
- Individuals with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders in addition to stroke, and/or congestive heart failure
- Patients in whom exercise is not recommended.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Baskent University — Ankara
Publications
- Verheyden G, Nieuwboer A, Mertin J, Preger R, Kiekens C, De Weerdt W. The Trunk Impairment Scale: a new tool to measure motor impairment of the trunk after stroke. Clin Rehabil. 2004 May;18(3):326-34. doi: 10.1191/0269215504cr733oa. PMID 15137564
- Yerli S, Yinanc SB, Yagci G, Erbahceci F, Ozcakar L. Thoracolumbar fascia and chronic low back pain in idiopathic lumbar scoliosis: an ultrasonographic study. Eur Spine J. 2024 Jun;33(6):2469-2475. doi: 10.1007/s00586-024-08266-x. Epub 2024 Apr 23. PMID 38653872
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07107295 · E-59394181-604.01-114825