Comparing the berg balance scale and postural assessment scale for stroke in predicting community walking ability in subacute stroke individual at intensive rehabilitation ward discharge

Comparing the berg balance scale and postural assessment scale for stroke in predicting community walking ability in subacute stroke individual at intensive rehabilitation ward discharge.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240528005

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-28

Start date

2024-05-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Stroke Stroke Ambulation Balance

Interventions

During their initial intensive rehabilitation ward visit, participants will be assessed using the Berg Balance Scale and the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke to predict walking capabilities at dis

Supportive Care

Stroke

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 80 years (both male and female). 2. A confirmed diagnosis of stroke by a neurologist, supported by MRI or CT findings. 3. First stroke; time since stroke occurrence between two to six months. 4. stable medical conditions, characterized by consistent vital signs. 5. Capacity to comprehend and follow two-step instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The presence of orthopedic or neurological conditions that could adversely influence gait or balance, including but not limited to severe osteoarthritis, recurrent stroke, cardiac conditions, vestibular disorders like vertigo, or Parkinson's disease. 2. History of lower limb surgical procedures, such as knee or hip arthroplasty, which might impede mobility. 3. Complaints of leg discomfort (pain score 8/10) or pronounced fatigue on the day slated for assessment. 4. Having undergone the standard physical therapy program in the intensive care unit for fewer than 16 sessions (less than 80% of total sessions).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke(PASS) at the beginning of study, at discharge from the intensive rehabilitation unit (4 weeks) Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke(PASS) SCORES,Berg Balance Scale (BBS) at the beginning of study, at discharge from the intensive rehabilitation unit (4 weeks) Berg Balance Scale (BBS) SCORES	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) at the beginning of study, at discharge from the intensive rehabilitation unit (4 weeks) FAC CATEGORY,6-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) at the beginning of study, at discharge from the intensive rehabilitation unit (4 weeks) Walk Distance	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactAkkradate Siriphorn

Chulalongkorn University

akkradate@gmail.com022181584

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026