The longitudinal changes in balance function evaluated by the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) in patients with hemiplegic subacute stroke.

The longitudinal changes in balance function evaluated by the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) in patients with hemiplegic subacute stroke. - The longitudinal changes in balance function in patients with hemiplegic subacute stroke.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000012875

Enrollment

Registered

2014-01-16

Start date

2014-01-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Hemiplegic stroke

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.First-ever hemiplegic stroke admitted to Tokyo Bay Rehabilitation Hospital. 2.Ability to follow 3-step commands. 3.Ability to understand the instruction of the tasks of Mini-BESTest. 4.Provide written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Impaired consciousness, severe vision problem, severe hearing loss, severe cognitive dysfunction and/or the dementia. 2.Comorbidities that affect the balance function. 3.Musculoskeletal diseases with severe deformity and/or severe pain.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The scores of Mini-BESTest at admission and discharge.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
At admission and discharge Indices of physical function (Stroke Impairment Assessment Sets, gait speed etc) . Other well-known balance measures (Berg Balance Scale etc). Activities of daily living (Functional Independence Measure). Number of falls during hospitalization.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactEmiko Tan

Tokyo Bay Rehabilitation Hospital Division of Physical therapy

emiko07254@gmail.com047-453-9010

Outcome results