About this trial
Patients diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who applied to Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation will be included in the study. The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between spinal alignment, posture and weight transfer symmetry with balance, physical performance and energy expenditure in stroke patients.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Individuals between the ages of 18-75 years diagnosed with stroke
Volunteering to participate in the study
Diagnosis of hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke,
No collaboration and communication problems
Disqualifiers
Have another neurological, cardiopulmonary or orthopedic problem other than stroke that may affect functionality, ambulation and balance
Patients who refused to participate in the study and did not give written consent.
Cooperation and communication problems were determined as
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- use of spinal mouse
- Brunnstrom's Hemiplegia Recovery Staging
- The six minute walking test (6MWT)
- Functional Reach Test (FRT)
- Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest)
- The five Times Sit to Stand Test (5x Sit-To-Stand Test)
- The Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS)
- Postural Symmetry Index and Weight Transfer Symmetry
- Measurement of the craniovertebral angle