Kinesiophobia and Balance in Stroke Patients

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Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

This is a cross-sectional clinical study planned to include 138 stroke patients receiving inpatient treatment at the Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital.Data on kinesiophobia (Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale-17) , balance performance (Berg Balance Scale) , balance confidence (Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale-6) , fear of falling (Falls Efficacy Scale) , pain (VAS) , and mood (HADS) will be collected. Clinical and demographic data, including Brunnstrom stages and Barthel Index, will also be recorded. The relationships between these variables will be analyzed statistically.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07241429
Run by: Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
People needed: 138
Starts: 2025-11-15
Expected to finish: 2025-12-31
Last updated by the study team: 2025-11-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Voluntary participation in the study
Male and female patients aged 18-80
History of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
Functional Ambulation Scale level 3 or higher
Standardized mini mental test ≥ 24
Individuals who agree to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if…

History of musculoskeletal surgery within the last year
Trauma, fracture, dislocation, or tumor within the last year
Vestibular system disorder
Additional neurological disease that may affect balance (Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, vestibular system disorder)
Other rheumatological or psychiatric diseases
Chronic decompensated cardiac, renal, or hepatic failure

Where it is running

İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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