Chronic stroke patients onset above 6 month with age above 40 years sarcopenia prevalence sarcopenia sarcopenia in stroke stroke related sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Stroke onset above 6 months 2.Able to walk without personal assistance, with or without gait aid, for at least 10 meters 3.Able to consent to participate in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Using medication that may affect body weight or composition e.g. steroids, hormones, diuretics, etc. 2.Having underlying diseases (aside from stroke) that may affect walking performance e.g. unstable angina, congestive heart failure, severe peripheral arterial disease, end-stage organ disease, recent fracture of lower extremity 3.Chronic pain conditions 4.Inability to understand or follow commands
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence sarcopenia in stroke N/A Handgrip strength, gait speed, Dual energy Xray absorptiometry | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| factor associated sarcopenia in stroke N/A Handgrip strength, gait speed, Dual energy Xray absorptiometry | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Physical medicine and Rehabilitation