Effect of Shoulder Sling Use on Balance and Mobility in Subacute Stroke Patients
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Hemiplegia
Balance Disorders
Mobility Limitation
Shoulder Subluxation
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 17 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Arnaoutis Stylianos · Other
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About This Trial
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Clinical diagnosis of stroke in the subacute phase (up to 6 months post-onset)
* Hemiplegia affecting one upper limb
* Brunnstrom stage \< 4 for the affected upper limb
* Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score \> 3
* Age between 40 and 80 years
* Ability to follow simple i…
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