The Evaluation of Balance Control by Quantification of Temporospatial Measures While Forward and Side Reaching

October 17, 2011 updated by: Dr. Ofer Keren, Sheba Medical Center

The Evaluation of Balance Control by Quantification of the Temporospatial Measures of Functional Reach Test

Balance control is the sum action of the sense and reaction systems. In order to perform different activities in different postures one must have the ability to control and to adjust his balance in different conditions.A deficit in brain action following injury, disease or aging can undermine the ability to control balance and increase the risk to fall.The limitation in gait and mobility can increase morbidity. There is a limited number of tools evaluating and recording balance control ability. Most of this tools are observational and can be used in the clinical field. The aim of this work is to estimate the feasibility of an objective tool that can evaluate balance by tracking objective quantitative measures during the standard physical therapy session without using an expensive equipment. By using this tool the therapist can monitor the patient and collect quantitive data while performing tasks while keeping balance. This tool will allow the therapist to detect changes in balance and evaluate the effect of different conditions on the patients balance. This tool is based on the well known functional reach test. The addition of this tool to the test is the use of a simple camera and a computer softwear that will collect the data and analyze it while performing the test. This tool will give the therapist information on the responsiveness and the spatiotemporal measures of the performance. The aim of this work is to check what is the contribution of spatiotemporal measures of the functional reach test among patients suffering from acquired brain injury to the understanding of the motor function and balance control of people suffering from brain injury. .

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Ramat Gan, Israel
        • Sheba Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Acquired Brain patients who are hospitalized in the Brain Injury department in Sheba Medical Center Israel for rehabilitation. Males and females, from them 20 aged 25-50, 20 aged 50-70.All the participents are able to stand without assistance for at list 10 sec. and can walk with or without walking aid. In addition they will not have any limitation of the upper or lower limbs range of motion.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Acquired Brain Injury patients Can stand without assistance for at list 10 sec. Can walk 10m with or without walking aid Has no limitation in RPOM of the upper or lower limb need no guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Apraxia of all kind Aphasia Neglect

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
ABI 50-70 y
patients suffering from acquired brain injury aged 50-70 years old
ABI 25-50y
Patients suffering from acquired brain injury aged 25-50 years oled

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Michal Katz-Leurar, PhD, Sheba Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 12, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 13, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 18, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 17, 2011

Last Verified

October 1, 2011

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-11-8745-OK-CTIL

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