How attention focus affects standing up from a chair after stroke
Compares two ways of focusing attention while practicing standing up, in adults after stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: FOA on Sit to Stand in Individuals Post Chronic Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Cullowhee, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, United StatesTaking people
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- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Western Carolina University
- Trial code
- NCT07460804
- Record updated
- 10 March 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to fill some gaps in the literature by examining the effects of focus of attention on motor learning and motor performance of sit to stand in individuals post chronic stroke. This study will investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention can lead to improved use of the affected lower extremity during the sit to stand transition, while maintaining an upright trunk position. More specifically, the study has two purposes. The first is to determine whether an external or internal focus of attention would lead to better motor learning of sit to stand. This is measured by retention testing and transfer of the task to changes in affected lower extremity weight bearing during gait. The second purpose of this study is to investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention affects the performance of sit to stands during training.Read full original descriptionShow less
Focus of Attention Effect on Sit to Stand Symmetry in Individuals Post Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Cross-over Trial
The purpose of this study is to fill some gaps in the literature by examining the effects of focus of attention on motor learning and motor performance of sit to stand in individuals post chronic stroke. This study will investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention can lead to improved use of the affected lower extremity during the sit to stand transition, while maintaining an upright trunk position. More specifically, the study has two purposes. The first is to determine whether an external or internal focus of attention would lead to better motor learning of sit to stand. This is measured by retention testing and transfer of the task to changes in affected lower extremity weight bearing during gait. The second purpose of this study is to investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention affects the performance of sit to stands during training.
Inclusion: Stroke >6 months; Mild to moderate stroke (NIHSS scores 0-15).
Exclusion: Individuals with severe cognitive impairment (<10/30 on the Montreal Cognitive assessment); Any orthopedic conditions that impact their ability to transition from sit to stand will be excluded from the study; Any other neurologic conditions that impact their ability to transition from sit to stand will be excluded from the study; Unable to perform sit to stand from a standard height 20" chair without physical assistance; Unable to walk 20 feet with or without an assistive device at a contact guard to independent level; Contraversive pushing (> 1 on the Scale for Contraversive Pushing); Neglect as evidenced by <44/54 on the star cancellation test; Minors, prisoners, pregnant women will also be excluded; Non English speaking individuals due to lack of interpretation resources.