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NCT Number: NCT06899451

Impact of Basophobia on Balance and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Stroke

Several studies have reported that the physical functions associated with falls, including motor performance, postural balance, flexibility, and muscle strength, are also associated with FoF. Patients with stroke have trouble performing ADLs, including washing their face, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and walking, which also affect FoF. Anxiety and depression are common affective disorders in patients with stroke and significantly increase FoF .

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke, Ischemic Balance Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Hemorrhagic Stroke Ischemic Stroke Nervous System Diseases Stroke Stroke Hemorrhagic Vascular Diseases

Age range

45 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cairou

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

People who are afraid of falling because they can't keep their balance can utilize This makes them less susceptible to fall and high tendency to prevent it.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

an ischemic stroke and having had the disease for longer than three months have frequent falling, having sufficient cognition (as measured by a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of over 26) and having upper and lower extremity spasticity ranging from (grade 1+: 2) on a modified Ashworth scale

Exclusion criteria

) Musculoskeletal issues, such as severe arthritis, total hip arthroplasty, knee surgery, lower extremity fractures within the previous six months, or contractures brought on by a fixed deformity and/or disparity in leg length, 2) Instable medical conditions (e.g., unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, history of congestive heart failure, major heart valve problems, or unstable hypertension);

Treatment and study plan

systematic desensitization and balance

Other
  • Systematic desensitization: 2 techniques
  • Jacobson's technique (progressive muscle relaxation):
  • Guided imagery training is a relaxation technique
  • Goal-directed paradigm (selected program)

Other names: goal directed paradigm and balance

Primary outcomes

  1. Berg Balance Scale

    Time frame: 5 months

    is a five-point scaling score, a range of Zero - 4. "Zero" was given at the least level of function, while grade "4" will be given at the highest level of function. The scores are classified as follows: 41-56 = low fall risk, 21-40 = medium fall risk, and 0 -20 = high fall risk

  2. The 16-item Fall Efficacy Scale-International

    Time frame: 5 months

    utilized to evaluate fear of falls.Varying from one (not concerned) to four (very concerned). For data analysis, the overall score, which was the sum of the 16 answers and ranged from 16 to 64 points, was utilized. A greater total score means the patients are more concerned about falling

  3. Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)

    Time frame: 5 months

    starts with the patient getting up from the chair, walk 3 meters once a signal is given, walk 3 meters back to the chair, and then sit down calculating time taken by the patient

Secondary outcomes

  1. fear of falling

    Time frame: 5 months

    Biodex Balance Systems

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Collaborators

  • AlRyada University for Science & Technology

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of Basophobia on Balance and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Stroke.

Acronym: stroke

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 28, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 18, 2025

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