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Effect of Shoulder Sling Use on Balance and Mobility in Subacute Stroke Patients
Led by Arnaoutis Stylianos · Updated on 2025-04-01
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
2 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Arnaoutis Stylianos
Lead Sponsor
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University of West Attica
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Shoulder Sling Use on Balance and Mobility in Subacute Stroke Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of stroke in the subacute phase (up to 6 months post-onset)
- Hemiplegia affecting one upper limb
- Brunnstrom stage less than 4 for the affected upper limb
- Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score greater than 3
- Age between 40 and 80 years
- Ability to follow simple instructions
- Medically stable to participate in balance and mobility testing
- Signed informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe cognitive impairment (e.g. MMSE less than 23)
- Visual or vestibular disorders affecting balance
- Significant orthopedic or musculoskeletal conditions of the lower limbs
- Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
- Use of assistive devices that prevent sling application
- Severe aphasia interfering with understanding or communication
- Skin lesions or injuries at the shoulder region preventing sling use
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Filoktitis Recovery and Rehabilitation Center
Koropí, Attica, Greece, 19441
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Stylianos Arnaoutis
CONTACT
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Stylianos Arnaoutis
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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