Focus of Attention Effect on Sit to Stand Symmetry in Individuals Post Stroke

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

The purpose of this study is to explore whether an external focus or internal focus of attention leads to improved motor performance and learning with increased use of the affected side during sit to stand in individuals post stroke. Focus of attention refers to what a person is thinking about during a task, with an internal focus being thinking about what one's body is doing and an external focus being thinking about a target or outcome in the environment. A second purpose is to determine whether improved symmetry in sit to stand carries over to gait symmetry in individuals post stroke.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05125172

Run by

Western Carolina University

People needed

20

Starts

2021-10-07

Expected to finish

2022-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2021-11-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Stroke >1 month
• Must be able to perform sit to stand from a standard height 20" chair without physical assistance
• Must be able to walk 20 feet with or without an assistive device at a contact guard to independent level
• Follow 3 step motor commands.

You may not qualify if…

• Contraversive pushing
• Neglect as evidenced by <44/54 on the star cancellation test
• Any orthopedic conditions that impact their ability to transition from sit to stand will be excluded from the study.
• Any other neurologic conditions that impact their ability to transition from sit to stand will be excluded from the study.

Where it is running

• Western Carolina University — Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States

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