Can fear of falling after stroke be measured? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07241429
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how fear of movement (kinesiophobia) affects balance and confidence in stroke patients. Researchers will survey 138 stroke survivors using questionnaires about fear, balance, pain, and mood. No treatments are given—the goal is simply to understand the connections between these factors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify factors that increase fall risk in stroke survivors, guiding future rehabilitation strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no intervention, so it cannot directly improve patient outcomes. Results may not apply to all stroke patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 138 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The source population for this cross-sectional study is the adult patient population with a diagnosis of Stroke who are receiving inpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation services in a public training and research hospital setting in Turkey. Specifically, participants will be recruited from the İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital inpatient clinic. This setting provides access to a consecutive sample of individuals with varying degrees of functional deficits who are undergoing an organized rehabilitation program.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary participation in the study * Male and female patients aged 18-80 * History of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke * Functional Ambulation Scale level 3 or higher * Standardized mini mental test ≥ 24 * Individuals who agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * History of musculoskeletal surgery within the last year * Trauma, fracture, dislocation, or tumor within the last year * Vestibular system disorder * Additional neurological disease that may affect balance (Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, vestibular system disorder) * Other rheumatological or psychiatric diseases * Chronic decompensated cardiac, renal, or hepatic failure
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34186, Turkey (Türkiye)
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