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FOA on Sit to Stand in Individuals Post Chronic Stroke
Led by Western Carolina University · Updated on 2026-03-10
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
144 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to fill some gaps in the literature by examining the effects of focus of attention on motor learning and motor performance of sit to stand in individuals post chronic stroke. This study will investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention can lead to improved use of the affected lower extremity during the sit to stand transition, while maintaining an upright trunk position. More specifically, the study has two purposes. The first is to determine whether an external or internal focus of attention would lead to better motor learning of sit to stand. This is measured by retention testing and transfer of the task to changes in affected lower extremity weight bearing during gait. The second purpose of this study is to investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention affects the performance of sit to stands during training.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
FOA on Sit to Stand in Individuals Post Chronic Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Stroke more than 6 months ago
- Mild to moderate stroke with NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores between 0 and 15
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to perform sit to stand from a 20-inch chair without physical assistance
- Unable to walk 20 feet with or without an assistive device at a contact guard to independent level
- Severe cognitive impairment (score less than 10 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
- Contraversive pushing with a score greater than 1 on the Scale for Contraversive Pushing
- Neglect indicated by a score less than 44 out of 54 on the star cancellation test
- Orthopedic conditions affecting ability to transition from sit to stand
- Other neurologic conditions affecting ability to transition from sit to stand
- Minors, prisoners, and pregnant women
- Non-English speaking individuals due to lack of interpretation resources
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States, 28723
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Research Team
A
Ashley Watamura, PT, DPT, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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