Sensitivity to Change of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale in Patients With Stroke

August 29, 2023 updated by: Mayo Clinic

Sensitivity to Change of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale and a Single-Item Functional Assessment Tool in Patients With Neurological Impairments Secondary to Stroke

The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability, construct validity, and sensitivity to change of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) in individuals affected by stroke.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability, construct validity, and sensitivity to change of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) in individuals affected by stroke. Patients were measured with the LEFS at the beginning and end of physical therapy treatment, or at 8 weeks of physical therapy treatment.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

39

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arizona
      • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259
        • Mayo Clinic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Medically stable patients receiving inpatient or outpatient physical therapy care for lower extremity dysfunction due to stroke.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Medically stable patients receiving inpatient or outpatient physical therapy care for lower extremity dysfunction due to stroke

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to understand English
  • More than moderate assist for bed mobility and coming to sitting from the supine position
  • Lower extremity amputation
  • Unable to reach overhead, grasp an object, or feed self with an upper extremity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Stroke
Medically stable patients receiving inpatient or outpatient physical therapy care for lower extremity dysfunction secondary to stroke.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
LEFS
Time Frame: 36 days average (range 4-76 days)
Lower Extremity Function Scale
36 days average (range 4-76 days)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joseph L Verheijde, PhD MBA PT, Mayo Clinic

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 16, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2012

First Posted (Estimated)

February 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 31, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 06-002770

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