A Cross-Over Study on the Effect of Shoulder Sling Use on Balance and Functional Mobility in Patients With Hemiplegia During the Subacute Phase of Stroke Rehabilitation
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study examines whether wearing a shoulder sling can improve balance and mobility in people who are recovering from a stroke. Participants will perform simple movement and balance tests twice-once with the sling and once without. The goal is to find out if using the sling helps patients feel more stable and safe during walking and everyday activities.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Clinical diagnosis of stroke in the subacute phase (up to 6 months post-onset)
• Hemiplegia affecting one upper limb
• Brunnstrom stage \< 4 for the affected upper limb
• Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score \> 3
• Age between 40 and 80 years
• Ability to follow simple instructions
• Medically stable to participate in balance and mobility testing
• Signed informed consent
Locations
Other Locations
Greece
Filoktitis Recovery and Rehabilitation Center
RECRUITING
Koropí
Contact Information
Primary
Stylianos Arnaoutis
mscphys23001@uniwa.gr
+306981199528
Backup
Stylianos Arnaoutis
mscphys23001@uniwa.gr
6981199528
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-03-13
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-04
Participants
Target number of participants: 17
Treatments
Experimental: Shoulder Sling
Participants perform balance and mobility tests (TUG, FRT, mFSST) while wearing a shoulder sling on the affected upper limb.
Active_comparator: No Sling
The same functional tests are performed without the use of a shoulder sling.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Arnaoutis Stylianos
Collaborators: University of West Attica