An interventional study of Shoulder Sling and No Sling in Hemiplegia, Balance Disorders and Mobility Limitation, sponsored by Arnaoutis Stylianos. Recruiting at 1 site in Greece. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-04-01.
Sponsored by Arnaoutis Stylianos · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This study examines whether wearing a shoulder sling can improve balance and mobility in people who are recovering from a stroke. Participants will perform simple movement and balance tests twice-once with the sling and once without. The goal is to find out if using the sling helps patients feel more stable and safe during walking and everyday activities.
This is a cross-over study designed to evaluate the impact of shoulder sling use on balance and functional mobility in patients recovering from stroke in the subacute phase. Participants will be asked to complete three validated functional tests: the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, the Functional Reach Test (FRT), and the Modified Four Square Step Test (mFSST). Each test will be performed twice, once with the shoulder sling and once without, in randomized order. The study aims to determine whether the sling provides measurable benefits in stability and performance during movement tasks. Data will be collected in rehabilitation centers under the supervision of clinical researchers.
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This study's planned enrollment of 17 is below the median of 50 across 5,366 interventional studies indexed under Stroke.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants perform balance and mobility tests (TUG, FRT, mFSST) while wearing a shoulder sling on the affected upper limb.
Device: Shoulder Sling
The same functional tests are performed without the use of a shoulder sling.
Other: No Sling
Use of a shoulder sling (Reh4mat AM-SOB) on the affected upper limb during mobility and balance testing.
Functional mobility tests performed without the use of any assistive shoulder device.
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test
Time required (in seconds) to stand up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, walk back, and sit down.
Time frame: Within 1 day (each participant performs it twice - with and without sling)
Functional Reach Test (FRT)
Distance reached (in centimeters) while standing and reaching forward without losing balance.
Time frame: Within 1 day (each participant performs it twice - with and without sling)
Modified Four Square Step Test (mFSST)
Time required to step in all four quadrants in a specified sequence.
Time frame: Within 1 day (each participant performs it twice - with and without sling)
Plan to share: No
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