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