FOA on Sit to Stand in Individuals Post Stroke

Description

Focus of attention refers to what a person is thinking about during a task, with an internal focus being thinking about what one's body is doing and an external focus being thinking about a target or outcome in the environment. The purpose of this study is to fill some of the gaps in the literature by examining the effects of focus of attention on performance and learning of sit to stand in individuals post stroke. This study will investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention can lead to improved use of the affected lower extremity during the sit to stand transition, while maintaining an upright trunk position.

Conditions

Stroke, Acute

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Study overview

Focus of attention refers to what a person is thinking about during a task, with an internal focus being thinking about what one's body is doing and an external focus being thinking about a target or outcome in the environment. The purpose of this study is to fill some of the gaps in the literature by examining the effects of focus of attention on performance and learning of sit to stand in individuals post stroke. This study will investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention can lead to improved use of the affected lower extremity during the sit to stand transition, while maintaining an upright trunk position.

The Effect of Focus of Attention on Motor Performance and Learning During a Sit to Stand Task in Individuals Post-stroke

FOA on Sit to Stand in Individuals Post Stroke

Condition
Stroke, Acute
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Asheville

CarePartners, Asheville, North Carolina, United States, 28803

Cullowhee

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States, 28723

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * post stroke \<6 months
  • * at least 18 years of age, of any gender, race, or ethnic group
  • * Unable to stand unassisted from a standard height, 20" chair, with or without upper extremity assistance
  • * Unable to ambulate 20 feet without physical assistance or
  • * Moderate to severely impaired cognition with a score of \<10/30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
  • * Contraversive pushing with \>1 according to the Scale for Contraversive Pushing Scale
  • * Neglect as evidenced by \<44/56 on the Star Cancellation Test
  • * Any orthopedic or other neurologic conditions that impact their ability to transition from sit to stand

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Western Carolina University,

Ashley W Hyatt, DPT, PhD (C), PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Western Carolina University

Study Record Dates

2024-08-31