CVA Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: *Admitted to rehabilitation centre and diagnosed with stroke *Able to stand without aids or assistance for at least 2 minutes *Maximal score on Berg Balance scale of 45
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: *Vestibular disease *Cognitive and communicative disorders which could influence the protocol *Medically unstable *Use of medication that could interfere with balance control *Non stroke related sensory or motor impairments that could interfere with balance control
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance *mean amplitude: the average COP distance to the origin of the mean-centered posturogram *sway path length: sum of the distances between consecutive points in the conventional posturogram *the 95% confidence circle area, which represents the area of the posturogram with a circle that includes approximately 95% of the distances from the mean COP (Prieto et al. 1996) *normalized sway path length of the posturogram; measures the amount of twisting and turning *largest Lyapunov exponent; measure for local stability *DFA (detrended fluctuation analysis); determines correlation in time *sample entropy; measure for regularity Energy: *Oxygen consumption in milliliters/ minute/ kilogram *Energy expenditure in Joules/ minute/ kilogram Muscle activity: *root mean square of the EMG data | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| *Berg Balance scale *Medical status of the patient | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed