NCT07652710Enrolling by invitation
Relationship Between Balance, Arm Function and Body Awareness in People With Stroke
Investigation of Balance, Upper Extremity and Body Awareness in Individuals With Stroke
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 30 Sept 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide and is frequently associated with impairments in balance, upper extremity function, and body awareness. These impairments may negatively affect independence in activities of daily living and overall quality of life. Although previous studies have investigated the relationships between balance and upper extremity function after stroke, body awareness has received relatively limited attention. The aim of this observational cross-sectional study is to investigate the relationship between balance, upper extremity skills, and body awareness in individuals with chronic stroke. Fifty-three individuals with chronic stroke will be recruited from the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baskent University Hospital. Balance will be assessed using the Berg Balance Scale and the Tetrax computerized posturography system. Upper extremity motor impairment and functional performance will be evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Assessment and the Wolf Motor Function Test. Body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Questionnaire. Additional assessments will include lower extremity motor function, muscle tone, cognitive status, shoulder range of motion, and upper extremity reaction time. The study is expected to provide a better understanding of the relationships among balance, upper extremity function, and body awareness in individuals with chronic stroke. The findings may contribute to the development of individualized rehabilitation strategies and improve clinical assessment approaches in stroke rehabilitation.
- Status (registry)
- Enrolling by invitation
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 53 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 5 Jun 2026
- Start date
- 18 Jun 2026
- Primary completion date
- 20 Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Baskent University
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07652710
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Planned participants: 53
- From 18 Jun 2026 to the primary completion date, 20 Aug 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Having received physiotherapy within the last 6 months
- Use of antiepileptic medication
Other illness
- Presence of hemispatial neglect syndrome
- History of upper extremity or thoracic surgery
- Presence of stroke-related visual impairments (hemianopia)
- History of convulsions
Other
- Presence of communication problems such as difficulties in reading, writing, or speaking
- Botulinum toxin injection within the last 3 months
- Presence of ataxia due to posterior circulation ischemia
- Bilateral involvement (bilateral hemiparesis)
- Presence of orthopedic problems such as shoulder subluxation, shoulder pain, contracture of the hand and wrist
- Presence of color blindness
Who the study is looking for
- Individuals who experienced a cerebrovascular event at least 6 months previously
- Individuals between 18 and 75 years of age
- Individuals who have experienced stroke for the first time
- Individuals with shoulder, elbow, wrist, and finger muscle tone graded as 2 or 3 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
- Individuals scoring 24 points or higher on the Standardized Mini Mental State Examination
- Individuals with at least 120° of shoulder range of motion
- Individuals who are able to walk independently or with a walking aid
Age in the registry: 18 years to 75 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baskent University Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ankara | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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