Status:
COMPLETED
A Comprehensive Assessment of Trunk, Scapula and Upper Limb in Neurological Patients. Reliability, Validity and Interrelatedness
Lead Sponsor:
Hasselt University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Revalidatie & MS Centrum Overpelt
Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aimed to provide insights in the coordination between trunk, shoulder and upper limb while reaching. Two main phases are present in this study: In phase A: the psychometric properties of tw...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria for all participants: Healthy controls, PwMS (Persons with Multiple Sclerosis) and stroke patients
- Age \> 18 years
- Able to understand and execute the test instructions
- Able to sit on a chair with low back support for 10 minutes
- Inclusion criteria specific for PwMS:
- Diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) using McDonald criteria
- Able to move at least 1 out of 3 joints (wrist, elbow or shoulder): Medical Research Council score 3.
- Inclusion criteria for stroke patients:
- First- ever single, unilateral (ischemic or hemorrhagic) stroke
- No apraxia or hemi spatial neglect
- Able to move at least 1 out of 3 joints of the affected upper limb (wrist, elbow or shoulder): Medical Research Council score 3.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Other medical conditions interfering with the upper limb function or trunk (orthopedic or rheumatoid impairment)
- Perceived pain in one of the upper limbs of more than 4/10 (Visual Analog Scale)
- Severe cognitive or visual deficits interfering with testing
- For the PwMS: a relapse or relapse-related treatment in the last month prior to the study
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 12 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04908891
Start Date
December 12 2018
End Date
August 30 2022
Last Update
July 12 2024
Active Locations (4)
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1
Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Genk, Belgium, 3600
2
Jessa Ziekenhuis- Campus St. Ursula
Herk-de-Stad, Belgium, 3540
3
National MS Center Melsbroek
Melsbroek, Belgium, 1820
4
Noorderhart MS & Revalidatie
Overpelt, Belgium, 3900