Cognitive Impairment and Gait Balance in Chronic Stroke Survivors

NCT ID: NCT07078903

Last Updated: 2025-07-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 26 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-08-31
• Study Completion Date: 2025-09-30

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the relationship between cognitive impairment and gait balance in individuals with chronic stroke. Using the IQCODE and a balance assessment system, the study evaluates how post-stroke cognitive decline may influence stability and motor control. The findings will support better rehabilitation strategies tailored to cognitive function.

Detailed Description

Cognitive and motor impairments are common consequences of stroke, but they are often treated separately. A growing body of evidence suggests a potential link between cognitive function and physical performance, including balance and gait. This prospective, cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between post-stroke cognitive impairment and gait balance in chronic stroke survivors. Participants will undergo cognitive evaluation using the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE), and gait balance will be assessed through center of pressure velocity with eyes open and closed. The goal is to identify whether cognitive decline is associated with impaired balance performance and to explore the influence of age, stroke type, and duration on these outcomes.

Conditions

Chronic Stroke Patients

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

Chronic Stroke Survivors

A group of 26 adults with chronic stroke will be assessed to examine the relationship between cognitive impairment and gait balance. Cognitive function will be evaluated using the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE), and balance will be assessed using center of pressure measurements with eyes open and closed

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults aged 25-75 years
• Diagnosed with chronic stroke (≥6 months post-stroke)
• Able to stand independently for testing
• Capable of completing assessments or has an informant available for IQCODE

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe visual, vestibular, or musculoskeletal impairments
• History of other neurological disorders
• Acute illness or uncontrolled medical condition
• Inability to follow instructions or complete cognitive/balance assessments

• Minimum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 75 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Majmaah University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Islam Hassan Fayed

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Islam Hassan Fayed

Principal Investigator, Assistan Professor

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

MUREC-March.17/COM-2021/30-3

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id