Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale: Reliability and Validity Study

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title:

Analysis of Reliability and Validity of Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale Among Pakistani Geriatric Population

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05431842
• Other study ID #: REC-FSD-00265
• Status: Completed
• Start date: May 30, 2021
• Est. completion date: July 20, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of study is to translate and culturally adapt Functional Gait Assessment Scale into Urdu language and to investigate the reliability and validity in Pakistani Stroke patients. Also check its correlation with Berg Balance Scale and Barthel Index

Description:

The English version of the Functional Gait Assessment Scale will be translated and culturally adapted as per previous recommendation. In geriatric population, Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale will distributed among 160 participants choose by convenience sampling technique based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.To test inter and intra-observer reliability of the final Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale, Barthel Index and Berg Balance Scale, questionnaire will be filled on the same day. Data will be entered and analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Version 24. Internal consistency will be analyzed with Cronbach alpha value. Test- retest reliability will be assessed for intra-class correlation coefficient. The Urdu Version of Functional Gait Assessment Scale was evaluated for content validity, construct validity, criterion validity and responsiveness.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 160
• Est. completion date: July 20, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: July 15, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age at least 18 years
• Post stroke patients past 3 months
• Both gender patients are included

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient suffering from any neurological disorder
• Patient suffering from any musculoskeletal disorder
• Patients who are post stroke less than 3 months

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stroke

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Ripah International University	Faisalabad	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Functional Gait Assessment Scale	Functional Gait Assessment Scale is used to evaluate the constructions of balance and gait in ambulatory stroke patients. Number of Test Items: 10 Scoring: Each item is scored on an ordinal scale from 0 - 3, with 0 = severe impairment, 1 = moderate impairment, 2 = mild impairment, 3 = normal ambulation, Thus, the highest score is 30/30.	1st day
Primary	Barthel Index	Barthel Index is use to assess the level of independence and autonomy of stroke patient in performing ADLs. It is a list of 10 elementary ADLs: feeding, grooming, bathing, dressing, bowel and bladder care, toilet use, ambulation, transfers, and stair climbing. The activities are rated through time taken and assistance used by patient. Score ranges from 0-100.	1st day
Primary	Berg Balance Scale	the berg balance scale is an objective assessment of balance performance based on 14 items common to daily activities. it is a 14 items scale that rate 0 (unable to perform) to 4 (normal performance) for each item. the total score is 56 points, high score higher balance ability	1st day