The Effect of Upper Extremity Motor Function, Trunk Control and Motor Imagery Ability on Turkish Language Skills in Individuals With Stroke

NCT06946082 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: bakircay-timur
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 101
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A large number of people have a stroke each year and it is a major cause of disability worldwide. Upper limb motor impairments, aphasia, body control problems and decreased motor imagery ability are common after stroke. Although there are studies showing that these impairments may be related to each other, there is no comprehensive study examining the relationship between Turkish language skills and these motor functions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between Turkish language skills and upper extremity motor function, trunk control and motor imagery ability in stroke patients.

Conditions

Hemiplegia; Aphasia; Stroke; Trunk; Upper Limbs; Motor Imagery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Aphasia Language Assessment Test (ADD)

  The Aphasia Language Assessment Test was developed by Maviş and Toğram. It is a language test that allows diagnosing aphasia, determining the type of aphasia, determining the performance of the individual with aphasia in all language areas and selecting appropriate therapy goals for the individual. The Aphasia Language Assessment Test consists of 8 subtests assessing speech fluency, auditory comprehension, repetition, naming, reading, speech acts, grammar and writing. Correct and independent responses are scored as 2; incomplete, inadequate or assisted responses as 1 and incorrect responses or no response as 0.

  Baseline (upon enrollment)

• GAT-2 (Gulhane Aphasia Test)

  This test consists of six parts and assesses the individual's awareness, comprehension (speech comprehension, reading comprehension), oral-motor skills, automatic speech, repetition and naming skills. This test also determines whether the individual diagnosed with aphasia is accompanied by dysarthria, apraxia or paraphasia in language production. Hearing comprehension is evaluated with 20 items, reading comprehension with 15 items, repetition with 6 items and naming with 13 items. The score of each section is expressed as a percentage. The total aphasia score is obtained by summing the scores of all sections (minimum 0, maximum 600 points). A lower aphasia score indicates more severe aphasia. A score of 40% or less on at least three sections indicates moderate-to-severe aphasia. However, the GAT only gives a numerical value for aphasia, and aphasia cannot be typed.

  Baseline (upon enrollment)

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• Fugl Meyer Upper Extremity Assessment Scale (FMA-UE)

  Baseline

• Upper Extremity Activity Test

  Baseline

• Body Disorder Scale

  Baseline

• Functional Independence Scale (FIM)

  Baseline

• Movement Imagery Survey-3 (MIS)

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

This study will be conducted with individuals who have had a stroke and are 18 years of age or older. Participants will be individuals who have had a stroke at least 1 week ago, who have not received motor imagery practice before, whose native language is Turkish, and whose cognitive competence has been confirmed by the Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) (≥24 points). In addition, only individuals with a history of cerebrovascular events will be included.

You may qualify if:

• years of age or older
• Stroke onset more than 1 week
• Not having practiced imagery before
• Being a native speaker of Turkish
• Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) Score of 24 and above
• History of cerebrovascular events
• Not having any neurological disorder other than stroke
• The ability to grasp and hold a 2.5 cm cube

You may not qualify if:

• No consent from the family or person
• Having had a stroke before
• Severe hearing or vision loss
• Individuals are excluded if they have other primary medical conditions that may affect language and motor functions (e.g. brain tumor, Parkinson's disease, severe post-stroke depression, Alzheimer's disease) or have undergone surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir Bakircay University: lead

Study Sites (1)

İzmir Bakırçay University

Izmir, 35665, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hemiplegia; Aphasia; Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Paralysis; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Speech Disorders; Language Disorders; Communication Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Emine Timur, Bachelor

CONTACT

+90 542 592 96 41; 6031010@bakircay.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Researcher/Student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 15, 2025
• First Posted: April 27, 2025
• Study Start: December 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 10, 2025
• Study Completion: December 10, 2025
• Last Updated: April 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Locations

TU (1)