Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale: Reliability and Validity Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt Functional Gait Assessment Scale into Urdu language and to investigate the reliability and validity in Pakistani Stroke patients. Also check its correlation with Berg Balance Scale and Barthel Index

Detailed Description
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The English version of the Functional Gait Assessment Scale will be translated and culturally adapted as per previous recommendation. In geriatric population, Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale will distributed among 160 participants choose by convenience sampling technique based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.To test inter and intra-observer reliability of the final Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale, Barthel Index and Berg Balance Scale, questionnaire will be filled on the same day. Data will be entered and analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Version 24. Internal consistency will be analyzed with Cronbach alpha value. Test- retest reliability will be assessed for intra-class correlation coefficient. The Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale was evaluated for content validity, construct validity, criterion validity and responsiveness.

Official Title
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Analysis of Reliability and Validity of Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale Among Pakistani Geriatric Population

Conditions
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Stroke

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age at least 18 years Post stroke patients past 3 months Both gender patients are included Exclusion Criteria: Patient suffering from any neurological disorder Patient suffering from any musculoskeletal disorder Patients who are post stroke less than 3 months

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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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Functional Gait Assessment Scale | Functional Gait Assessment Scale is used to evaluate the constructions of balance and gait in ambulatory stroke patients. | 1st day | 
| Barthel Index | Barthel Index is use to assess the level of independence and autonomy of stroke patient in performing ADLs. It is a list of 10 elementary ADLs: feeding, grooming, bathing, dressing, bowel and bladder care, toilet use, ambulation, transfers, and stair climbing. The activities are rated through time taken and assistance used by patient. Score ranges from 0-100. | 1st day | 
| Berg Balance Scale | the berg balance scale is an objective assessment of balance performance based on 14 items common to daily activities. it is a 14 items scale that rate 0 (unable to perform) to 4 (normal performance) for each item. the total score is 56 points, high score higher balance ability | 1st day | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Functional Gait Assessment Scale, Urdu Version, Reliability, Validity, Stroke, Geriatric Population