Trunk Impairment and Upper Extremity Function

This study examines whether early-term upper extremity functions of acute stroke patients can be a tool for predicting later-period trunk functions.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Prediction Upper Extremity Vascular Diseases

Age range

30 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, 34083, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients aged 30-80 years with a confirmed diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke were considered for participation.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with secondary orthopedic and/or neurological conditions, lumbosacral injuries, impaired consciousness, unilateral neglect, recurrent stroke, or a Mini-Mental State Examination score <24 were excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

No Intervention: Observational Cohort

Other

No intervention was applied to the patients within the scope of this study.

Primary outcomes

Trunk Impairment Scale

Time frame: Baseline

Three items of the scale assess static sitting balance, ten assess dynamic sitting balance, and four assess trunk coordination. The maximum score that can be obtained from these three sections is 23 points.
Trunk Impairment Scale

Time frame: 30 days after Baseilne assessment

Three items of the scale assess static sitting balance, ten assess dynamic sitting balance, and four assess trunk coordination. The maximum score that can be obtained from these three sections is 23 points.
Wolf Motor Function Test

Time frame: Baseline

The test is a performance tool consisting of seventeen items designed to evaluate the motor skills of the upper extremity. While fifteen items assess functional skills, two items determine muscle strength. Muscle strength was not used in this study. A total score was calculated for the patients' functional skills. The test is scored between 0-5, and the total score varies between 0-75 points for this study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karadeniz Technical University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

CAN TRUNK IMPAIRMENT LEVEL AND UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY IN STROKE SURVIVORS IN THE ACUTE PERIOD PREDICT TRUNK RECOVERY IN THE SUBACUTE PERIOD?

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Sep 15, 2025
Registry last updated: Sep 15, 2025

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