NCT05552885

The Reliability and Validity of the Figure of 8 Walk Test and Double Task Figure of 8 Walk Test in Persons With Stroke

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 28 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Pamukkale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

The validity of the dual-task F8W test in predicting falls in older adults has been confirmed. As far as we know, there are no studies evaluating the validity and reliability of the dual-task F8W test in stroke patients. Therefore, the aim of the study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the F8W and dual-task F8W test in stroke patients.

Detailed description

Recently, the validity and reliability of assessment tools in which two tasks are performed simultaneously have been investigated. Although the utility of dual-task assessments in assessing falls in neurological diseases is uncertain, the reliability of dual-task assessments involving walking has shown quite good results. Stroke survivors have decreases in one or both (locomotor and cognitive) performances while walking and simultaneously performing a cognitive task. The tasks selected in dual-task evaluations may affect dual-task interactions, therefore, tasks that are compatible with daily living activities should be used in dual-task evaluations. A previous study confirmed the validity of the dual-task F8W test in predicting falls in older adults. Because of this reaason, stroke patients aged 50 and over will be included in the study.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Evaluation	The Standardized Mini Mental Test, The American National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, the Figure of 8 Walk Test, the double-task octagonal gait test, the timed up-and-go test, the 10-meter walk test, and the modified four-square step test will be applied to the stroke patients.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-10-10
• Primary completion: 2023-02-28
• Completion: 2023-08-30
• First posted: 2022-09-23
• Last updated: 2022-09-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)