Balance Eyesight and Muscle Tension in the Cervical Spine in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

NCT05082194 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 8/KRN/2020
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 16
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA) is one form of disease of the small vessels of the brain and can cause frequent cerebral hemorrhages as well as other types of stroke. The aim of the research was to examine the balance of the body in patients after a stroke and to determine how the tension of selected muscles of the cervical spine changes under the conditions of statics and dynamics, depending on the visual control or its absence.

Conditions

Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

Keywords

stroke,; CAA,; upper limb,; trunk exercises,; stabilization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• static balance

  TESTING STABILITY OF ATTITUDE with the use of the Biodex SD balance platform.

  up to 1 week

• dynamic balance

  FALL RISK TEST was assessed on the Biodex SD platform.

  up to 1 week

• Unterberga Test

  The subjects performed 50 steps, once with their eyes open and then with their eyes closed.

  up to 1 week

• Sternocleidomastoid muscle tension

  It was assessed on the Luna EMG

  up to 1 week

• Longus Colli muscle tension

  It was assessed on the Luna EMG

  up to 1 week

Study Arms (2)

Balance in CAA

Each of the examined post-stroke patients (CAA) performed the given test twice, with the eyes open the first time and the eyes closed the second time. Moreover, both during the Unterberger functional test and the tests on the Biodex SD balance platform, the muscle tone was assessed in the subjects using the Luna EMG device. In both tests, the patients performed each of the tests 6 times, 3 with eyes open and 3 with eyes closed, on the same day.

Procedure: balance with open and closed eyes

Balance in healthy participants

Each of the examined healthy participants performed the given test twice, with the eyes open the first time and the eyes closed the second time. Moreover, both during the Unterberger functional test and the tests on the Biodex SD balance platform, the muscle tone was assessed in the subjects using the Luna EMG device. In both tests, the subject performed each of the tests 6 times, 3 with eyes open and 3 with eyes closed, on the same day.

Procedure: balance with open and closed eyes

Interventions

balance with open and closed eyes PROCEDURE

The UNTERBERGER TEST. The subjects performed the test once with their eyes open and then with their eyes closed. The participant's task was to assume a standing position with legs apart at hip-width and then walk in place (50 steps). Static and dynamic balance testing on the Biodex SD balance platform. Moreover, both during the Unterberger functional test and the tests on the Biodex SD balance platform, the muscle tone was assessed in the subjects using the Luna EMG device. Before starting the tests, surface electrodes were glued to the patient's body (according to the SENIAM procedure). Five surface electrodes were used, consisting of three channels. They were placed on the abdomen of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle, two more were placed on the left longus colli muscle, and one reference electrode on the right shoulder process of the scapula. After each completed test, an ongoing test report was generated.

Balance in CAA; Balance in healthy participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 55 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study involved 8 patients after stroke in the course of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA) and 8 healthy subjects.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Anna Olczak: lead

Study Sites (1)

Military Institute of Medicine

Warsaw, Masovian District, 04-141, Poland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy; Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebral Arterial Diseases; Intracranial Arterial Diseases; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Amyloidosis; Proteostasis Deficiencies; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

• Anna Olczak, PhD

  Military Institute of Medicine, Rehabilitation Clinic Poland

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD; Senior Specjalit of the Rehabilitation Clinc

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 30, 2021
• First Posted: October 18, 2021
• Study Start: February 10, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2020
• Study Completion: October 10, 2020
• Last Updated: October 18, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-10

Locations

PL (1)