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Using the BESTest scale to see how helpful Physiotherapy is in improving leg functions in sub-acute stroke cases

Responsiveness of the BESTest scale to lower extremity interventions in sub- acute stroke

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/04/013545
Enrollment
18
Registered
2018-04-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Sub-acute cases of Cerebro-vascular accidents (CVA)

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Karma T Lhazom Lepcha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Orthopedically aligned 2. Any medical condition that contra-indicates balance testing 3. Able to bear weight on lower limbs for transfer without assistance 4. Patients who are able to stand independently/ with or without ambulatory aid.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any other neurological condition(s) that affect balance. 2. Recent fracture(s) of the lower extremity/ congenital deformity of the lower extremity 3. Any medical condition that contra-indicates balance testing 4. Any behavioural abnormality that interferes with the examination procedure/ MMSE 5. Any medical emergency on the day of evaluation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome of this study is to determine the responsiveness and minimal clinical important difference at 6 and 12 weeks after standard intervention for improving function of the lower limbs in sub-acute stroke. Timepoint: 9 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To quanytify the effectiveness of the physiotherapy interventions givenTimepoint: 8 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saumen Gupta

Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences

saumengupta@gmail.com9647797497

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026