Chronic stroke Nervous System Diseases Post-stroke impairments of posture control, balance and movement
Conditions
Interventions
Hospital in-patients aged 65 years or above with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke in Department of Rehabilitation of Wuhan Brain Hospital (General Hospital of the Yangtze River Shipping) will be invited
Sponsors
Wuhan Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Hospital in-patient at Department of Rehabilitation of Wuhan Brain Hospital (General Hospital of the Yangtze River Shipping) 2. Aged 65 years or above 3. Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with stroke onset at least 6 months before the study 4. Able to stand independently with or without aids for at least 2 minutes 5. Able to walk independently with or without aids at least 10 m
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Metal implant 2. Severe heart problem 3. Neuro-degenerative diseases 4. Peripheral vascular disease 5. Vestibular disorders 6. Cognitive impairment 7. Severe osteoporosis with fractures within 1 year prior to the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical ability assessed using five-repetition sit-to-stand test (5STS), 10-m walking test (10MWT) and timed-up-and-go test (TUG) at baseline and post-intervention (2 week) by the same researcher, who will be blinded to the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Berg Balance Scale (BBS) | — |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed