Reliability and Validity of The Figure of 8 Walk Test With and Without Dual-Task

NCT06540482 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 07.05.2022-09
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

For people with stroke, walking on a curved path is more difficult than walking on a straight path and can lead to falls. Most of the outcome scales assessing the gait of people with stroke involve walking in a straight line or with one turn. Assessing a person with stroke walking on a straight path may not be indicative of real-life gait-related performance. The Figure of 8 Walk Test (F8WT) includes a straight and curved gait that may represent the daily gait. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies evaluating the reliability and validity of the dual-task F8W test in individuals with stroke. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the F8W and dual-task F8W test in individuals with stroke.

Conditions

Stroke

Keywords

stroke; validity and reliability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The Figure of 8 Walk Test (F8WT)

  The test starts from the center of two cones at a certain distance. Participants are asked to walk around the cones in 8 shapes at their normal walking speed. The test ends when the participant reaches the starting point again. The duration of the test is recorded in seconds.

  The test will be administered first and third day.

• Dual-task The Figure of 8 Walk Test (F8WT)

  The test starts from the center of two cones at a certain distance. Participants were asked to walk around the cones in 8 shapes at their normal walking speed when they conducted the cognitive or motor task. The test ends when the participant reaches the starting point again. The duration of the test is recorded in seconds.

  The test will be administered first and third day.

Study Arms (1)

Stroke patients

The participants consisted of stroke patients aged 50 years and older who were followed up and treated by Pamukkale University Adult Neurological Rehabilitation - Outpatient Unit.

Diagnostic Test: Reliability test

Interventions

Reliability test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The test was administered two days apart to evaluate the reliability of the retest test.

Stroke patients

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The participants consisted of stroke patients aged 50 years and older who were followed up and treated by Pamukkale University Adult Neurological Rehabilitation-Outpatient Unit

You may qualify if:

• years of age or older,
• Having had only one unilateral stroke at least 6 months before the study,
• Being medically stable,
• Being able to walk at least 10 metres with a cane or independently,
• Getting at least 24 points from the Standardised Mini Mental Test,
• Being able to perform the cognitive task (subtraction) given during the assessments.

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of additional orthopaedic, neurological or cardiovascular diseases that may affect balance and walking,
• Uncorrectable visual and hearing problems

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Afyonkarahisar Health Science University

Afyonkarahisar, 03030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD

  Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD; Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 31, 2024
• First Posted: August 6, 2024
• Study Start: September 25, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 25, 2024
• Study Completion: July 25, 2024
• Last Updated: August 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)