Clinical trial NCT04627558: Validity Reliability of The Dubousset Functional Test in Stroke Patients
Official title: Validity Reliability of The Dubousset Functional Test in Stroke Patients
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Stroke Syndrome
Balance; Distorted
Walking, Difficulty
Lead sponsor: Kırıkkale University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2020-11-13
Enrollment: 61
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 85
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Stroke patients

Brief summary: Increased muscle tone, decreased normal range of motion, and functional impairments may result in decreased load on the affected limb, deviations in gait patterns, balance and coordination disorders in individuals with stroke.

In the literature, there are many scales that evaluate balance and functional performance in stroke. However there is no validity and reliability study of Dubousset Function Test developed to evaluate balance and functional performance of stroke. For this reason, the aim of study is to examine the validity and reliability of Dubousset Function Test in stroke patients.

Detailed description: While the ambulation ability is completely lost in some patients after stroke, impaired balance reactions and increased postural oscillations cause an increase in the fear of falling and the risk of falling in stroke patients. These disturbances cause stroke patients to make more effort to balance while standing. Balance assessment performed in individuals with stroke determines the risk of falling and is important in preventing complications that may develop due to loss of balance.

Dubousset Functional Test (DFT); A conceptually practical four-component assessment test has been proposed by Dr. Jean Dubousset to assess the functional capacity of adult individuals. The validity of the test was made in individuals with spinal deformity. DFT; It consists of four components: getting up from a chair without arms and walking 5 meters forward and backward, descending and climbing steps, transition from standing to sitting on the ground, and the dual task test in which the individual walks while counting down from 50 at the same time. In the literature, there are many scales that evaluate balance and functional performance in stroke. However there is no validity and reliability study of Dubousset Function Test developed to evaluate balance and functional performance of stroke. For this reason, the aim of study is to examine the validity and reliability of Dubousset Function Test in stroke patients

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older,

  * Getting a diagnosis of stroke,
  * Not having cooperation and communication problems
  * To be able to walk 10 m independently with or without device

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have a neurological or orthopedic problem other than stroke that will affect functionality and balance
* Individuals with contraindications for advanced cardiovascular disease and mobilization will not be included in the study.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Dubousset Function Test
timeFrame: First day
measure: timed up and go test
timeFrame: first day
measure: 3-m backwards walk test
timeFrame: first day
measure: Tinetti Balance and Gait Test
timeFrame: first day
measure: Berg Balance Test
timeFrame: first day
measure: Funtional Reach Test
timeFrame: first day
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Kırıkkale
country: Turkey
facility: Yusuf Emre Bozkurt
Study officials:
affiliation: Kırıkkale University
name: Yusuf Emre Bozkurt, PT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Diebo BG, Challier V, Shah NV, Kim D, Murray DP, Kelly JJ, Lafage R, Paulino CB, Passias PG, Schwab FJ, Lafage V. The Dubousset Functional Test is a Novel Assessment of Physical Function and Balance. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2019 Oct;477(10):2307-2315. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000820.