Mapping the Time Course of Recovery of Sitting and Standing Balance and Walking After Stroke

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

This study aims to understand how balance and walking abilities recover after a stroke, using innovative tools like an interactive assessment game. By observing patients over time, the investigators seek to identify recovery patterns that can improve rehabilitation strategies tailored to individual needs. Interacting with a game designed to assess balance and movement, participants will perform tasks involving sitting balance, standing balance, and gait initiation. The game measures aspects like reaction time, movement accuracy, and postural control, providing detailed insights into recovery progress. These data will validate prediction models to support personalized care. The study is non-invasive, does not interfere with usual care, and prioritizes patient safety. The investigators' ultimate goal is to enhance the understanding of recovery, leading to better care and improved quality of life for stroke survivors.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Adult (≥ 18 years)

• Diagnosis of supratentorial stroke (as defined by the WHO)

• Able to provide written or verbal informed consent (written, verbal or by proxy)

Locations
Other Locations
Belgium
Inkendaal rehabilitation hospital
RECRUITING
Sint-pieters-leeuw
Contact Information
Primary
Eva Swinnen
eva.swinnen@vub.be
+32 (0)2 477 44 20
Backup
Marc Degelaen
marc.degelaen@vub.be
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-07
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Patients in the first 6 months after stroke
Participants in this study will be adults aged 18 years or older, following a supratentorial stroke, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO). Inclusion will occur as soon as possible after hospital admission. Participants must be capable of providing informed consent, which may be written, verbal, or provided by proxy if necessary.~Exclusion criteria include the presence of other neurological or orthopedic disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) that impair motor function, severe complicating comorbidities imposing health risks (e.g., cardiovascular instability), significant deficits in communication, memory, or understanding (defined by a score of less than 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)), and insufficient knowledge of Dutch, French, German, or English.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Collaborators: Revalidatieziekenhuis InkendaaI, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

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