Turkish Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Fugl-Meyer Assessment in Acute Stroke Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this methodological study is to adapt the Fugl-Meyer assessment to Turkish culture and to test its validity and reliability in acute phase stroke patients.

Detailed Description
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According to the definition of the World Health Organization, stroke is a clinical syndrome that causes rapid focal (or global) cerebral function loss for no apparent reason other than vascular causes, and symptoms persist for more than 24 hours or lead to death. To effectively manage the post-stroke processes and establish an effective treatment plan, a comprehensive assessment is necessary. One of the most common motor problems following a stroke is hemiplegia, which makes it challenging for the patient to perform activities of daily living and ambulation. Understanding the mechanisms of motor control and motor learning, which are vital components of stroke rehabilitation, necessitates the assessment of motor function. For evaluating motor function in stroke patients, there are numerous outcome measures available. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) stands out when comparison of these assessments in terms of clinical and psychometric values. There is no official FMA version that has been translated into Turkish, even though Fugl-Meyer assessment is used in numerous research in Turkey. The aim of this study is to adapt the Fugl-Meyer assessment to Turkish culture and to test its validity and reliability in acute stroke patients.

Official Title
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Cultural Adaptation of Fugl-Meyer Assessment to Turkish and Evaluation of Psychometric Properties in Acute Stroke Patients

Conditions
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Stroke, Acute, Cerebrovascular; Disorder, Acute

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients who diagnosed with stroke Less than 1 month passed after onset of stroke Upper and lower extremity motor involvement between Brunnstrom stages 2 and 5 Voluntarily accepting to participate in this research Exclusion Criteria: Visual and hearing impairment Upper or lower extremity amputation Significant cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Test Score < 18) Mental disorders affecting daily life functioning Global aphasia Other unstable conditions that may affect participation

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barthel Index | a scale used to assess functional independence. Points ranging from 0 to 100. | 5 minutes | 
| Modified Rankin Scale | a 6 point disability scale with possible scores ranging from 0 to 5 | 5 minutes | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Berg Balance Scale | a scale to measure balance in older adults with scores ranging from 0 to 56 | 10 minutes | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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acute stroke, fugl-meyer assessment, upper extremity, lower extremity, outcome assessment, stroke rehabilitation, translation and cross-cultural adaptation, validity, reliability