Factors Associated With Recurrent Falls in Stroke Patients

Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital

Status

Completed

Conditions

Stroke

Fall

Treatments

Other: Fall evaluation

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06061887

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the recurrent falls in patients with acute stroke. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

what is the frequency of recurrent falls
which factors are associated with recurrent falls in patients with acute stroke.

Participants will be evaluated in terms of

frequency of recurrent falls within the six months after stroke
fear of falling
the stroke severity (Canadian Neurological Scale),
ambulation level (Functional Ambulation Classification),
functional disability (Functional Independence Scale)
Postural control and balance
functional status (Modified Rankin Scale)

Full description

Falling is common in stroke patients both in the hospital and at home after discharge. As a result, physical problems such as fractures and psychological problems such as fear of falling, limitation of physical activity and social isolation occur. Identifying the factors that cause falls after stroke will contribute to the recovery process by preventing complications by taking the necessary precautions and increasing the patient's participation in rehabilitation. This study was planned to determine the frequency of falls in patients with acute stroke and to determine the risk factors associated with recurrent falls within the first six months after stroke.

Enrollment

147 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 90 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria