Kinesiophobia and balance after stroke
Official title: Kinesiophobia, Balance Performance, Fear of Falling, and Related Factors in Stroke Patients
Run by Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital · NCT07241429 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether fear of movement (kinesiophobia) is linked to balance, balance confidence, pain, and mood in adults hospitalized after a stroke.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 138 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 15, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | November 28, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07241429 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–80 with a history of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who are inpatients, can ambulate at Functional Ambulation Scale level ≥3, and have a standardized mini mental test score ≥24 are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with recent musculoskeletal surgery or trauma, vestibular disorders, other neurological or major psychiatric/rheumatologic diseases, or decompensated cardiac, renal, or hepatic failure are excluded and would not be eligible to participate or directly benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a cross-sectional study enrolling 138 inpatient stroke patients at the Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Participants will complete standardized questionnaires and performance measures including the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale-17, Berg Balance Scale, Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale-6, Falls Efficacy Scale, VAS for pain, and HADS for mood. Clinical and demographic data such as Brunnstrom stages and Barthel Index will also be recorded. The study will use statistical analyses to examine relationships among kinesiophobia, balance performance, confidence, pain, and mood.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If relationships are identified, clinicians could better recognize patients whose fear of movement may contribute to poor balance and tailor rehabilitation or fall-prevention efforts.
How similar studies have gone: Prior observational studies have found links between fear of movement or fear of falling and balance outcomes in stroke survivors, but results vary by population and measurement methods.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
Where it's running
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İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Eser Kalaoğlu, M.D.
- Email: eserkalaoglu@hotmail.com
- Phone: +90 (212) 496 50 00
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.