Sit-to-stand in Spinal Cord Injury Patient

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Were there differences in functional ability between ambulatory individuals with SCI who passed and failed the independent sit-to-stand (iSTS) task? Did the ability of iSTS relate to ability of walking as determined using a type of AAD used? What were factors associated with the ability of iSTS?

Detailed Description
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To evaluate the proportion and compare functional abilities between subjects who passed and failed the independent sit-to-stand (iSTS) task. To assess the relationship between ability of iSTS and types of AAD used. To investigate factors associated with the ability of iSTS.

Official Title
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Relationship Between Ability of Sit-to-stand and Types of Walking Device Used in Ambulatory Patients With Spinal Cord Injury

Conditions
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Injuries, Spinal Cord

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Ambulatory patients with iSCI from both non-traumatic and traumatic causes Aged at least 18 years Who are able to walk independently with or without AADs at least 15 meters continuously [FIM locomotor (FIM-L) scores = 5 to 7] Exclusion Criteria: Any patients with conditions that might affect ambulatory ability; such as brain function disorders, visual deficits, musculoskeletal pain (VAS > 5), deformity of the musculoskeletal system, unable to follow a command of the tests, unstable medical conditions.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Sit-to-stand: Pass<br>The subjects seated on a standard armless chair with their back upright at 90 degrees against the backrest of the chair, feet placement on the floor with the heels at 10 cm behind the knees and their arms on their sides. Then they were instructed to stand up from the chair without using the arms. The ability was recorded as 'pass' if the subjects could safely rise from the chair without using their arms and with no more than contact guarding assist. | |
| Sit-to-stand: Fail<br>The subjects seated on a standard armless chair with their back upright at 90 degrees against the backrest of the chair, feet placement on the floor with the heels at 10 cm behind the knees and their arms on their sides. Then they were instructed to stand up from the chair without using the arms. The ability was recorded as 'fail' if the subjects could not rise from the chair without using their arms and/or with more than contact guarding assist. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Independent sit-to-stand test | Ability to perform sit-to-stand independently | 1 day | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lower limb support during sit-to-stand test | Percent of body-weight support during sit-to-stand performance | 1 day | 
| Timed up and go test | Ability of dynamic balance control | 1 day | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Sit-to-stand, Walking devices