The effect of coordinative training on balance and walking ability in ataxic people with acute cerebral stroke

The effect of coordinative training on postural impairment and gait ataxia in people with acute cerebral stroke - a single-blind randomized controlled pilot trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14527641

Enrollment

Registered

2016-05-27

Start date

2016-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-27

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Conditions

Ataxia after acute cerebral stroke Nervous System Diseases Ataxia after acute cerebral stroke

Interventions

After baseline examination and physiotherapy testing, participants will be randomly allocated to one of two groups (A or B). Allocation concealment will be conducted by an independent researcher worki

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. First acute cerebral stroke 2. Aged 18 years and over 3. Resident of Tyrol 4. Ataxia of gait and/or stance and/or sitting and/or positive heel-shin slide (assessed with "Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia - SARA"): score of at least 1 point in SARA 5. Berg Balance Scale (BBS) < 50 points 6. Written informed consent 7. Male and female participants

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cerebral stroke in case history 2. Comorbidity which would restrain the participation (e.g. life expectancy less than 12 month, alcohol or drug abuse) 3. Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) = 5 4. Any physical or mental condition the investigator believes would not allow safe participation in the study or would complicate assessment of outcomes (e.g. dementia, cardiac insufficiency, severe Aphasia, people having a procurator appointed, etc.) 5. Pregnancy 6. People fulfilling military service

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Balance is measured using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Core Stability and trunk control is measured using the Trunk Control Test (TCT) at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up) 2. Walking ability is measured using the Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up) 3. Walking speed is measured using the Timed up and go Test (TuG) at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up) 4. Independence in activities of daily living is measured using the Scores of Independence for Neurologic and Geriatric Rehabilitation (SINGER) at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up) 5. Quality of life is measured using the EQ 5D 3L at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Core Stability and trunk control is measured using the Trunk Control Test (TCT) at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up) 2. Walking ability is measured using the Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up) 3. Walking speed is measured using the Timed up and go Test (TuG) at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up) 4. Independence in activities of daily living is measured using the Scores of Independence for Neurologic and Geriatric Rehabilitation (SINGER) at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up) 5. Quality of life is measured using the EQ 5D 3L at baseline, day 16+/-2 (= post-intervention) and at 12 month (follow-up)

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Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactPatricia Brugnara

Outcome results

None listed

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