StrokeNCT05211349
Comparison of Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (Cognitive) and 3-m Backwards Walk Test
An observational study of Stroke, run by Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Two balance assessment tools that have been used recently have attracted considerable attention: the Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive) (DTUG) and the 3-m Backward Walk Test (3MBWT). The aim of this study is to compare the psychometric properties of two clinically proven balance assessment tools. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Stroke
- What is being tested?
- Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive), 3-m Backward Walk Test and Modified Four Square Step Test
- How many people
- 45 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 2 Jan 2022to 2 Jan 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 50 to 85 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: All of the participants will consist of stroke individuals who receive inpatient or outpatient treatment in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Polyclinic. All assessments will be done face to face. Men and women aged 50-85 years who have had a stroke for at least 6 months will be included in the study.
Who may be able to join
- Single stroke with unilateral hemiparesis at least 6 months prior to the study,
- Be in the age range of 50-85 years
- Able to walk at least 10 meters independently with or without a walking aid,
- Getting at least 24 points from the Standardized Mini-Mental Test
- It is to be able to follow two-stage commands and perform subtraction.
Who cannot join
- Presence of additional orthopedic or neurological diseases that may affect balance and walking,
- Having uncorrected vision and hearing problems
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Afyonkarahisar Health Science University
Afyonkarahisar, 03030
EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD, 05547759663, ethorata@gmail.com
Emel TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD
About this study
Official title: Psychometric Evaluation of Dual-Task Timed Get Up and Go Test (Cognitive) and 3-m Backwards Back Test in Community-dwelling Stroke Individuals
Two balance assessment tools that have been used recently have attracted considerable attention: the Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive) (DTUG) and the 3-m Backward Walk Test (3MBWT). The aim of this study is to compare the psychometric properties of two clinically proven balance assessment tools.
Read the detailed description
There are unidimensional and multidimensional scales used to evaluate gait balance after stroke. Unidimensional scales (DTUG, 3MBWT) can be useful in clinical practice and in screening for basic balance problems. Two balance assessment tools that have been used recently have attracted considerable attention: the Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive) (DTUG) and the 3-m Backward Walk Test (3MBWT). The aim of this study is to compare the psychometric properties of two clinically proven balance assessment tools. In the study, construct validity, concurrent validity, reliability, and cut-off score (for determining falling risk) of the two tests will be calculated.
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Being tested
- Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive), 3-m Backward Walk Test, Modified Four Square Step Test, Timed Up and Go Test, Berg Balance Test
- Keywords
- Stroke, Falling, Reliability and Validity, Postural Balance
- Medical subject headings
- Stroke
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive)Other
It evaluates balance with a simultaneous cognitive and motor task. The cognitive task of the test is serial triple subtraction while the TUG test is a motor task. Balance performance will be recorded in seconds.
3-m Backward Walk TestOther
It is used to assess fall risk and balance. It is calculated in how many seconds an individual can walk backward a marked distance of 3 meters.
Modified Four Square Step TestOther
It is a performance test that evaluates dynamic balance in stroke individuals with the ability to avoid obstacles and take steps in all directions. Balance performance is recorded in seconds.
Timed Up and Go TestOther
It is used to assess balance and functional mobility. The participant is asked to get up from the chair she/he is sitting in, walk the marked distance of 3 meters and return to her/his seat again. The elapsed time is recorded in seconds.
Berg Balance TestOther
It consists of 14 items and evaluates dynamic balance and functional mobility in stroke. The maximum score is 56. Higher scores indicate better balance.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive)
It evaluates balance and functional mobility with a simultaneous cognitive and motor task. The cognitive task of the test is 3-series subtraction, while the TUG test is the motor task. Performance is recorded in seconds.
Measured: 5 minutes
3-m Backward Walk Test
It is used to assess fall risk and balance. It is calculated in how many seconds an individual can walk backwards a marked distance of 3 meters.
Measured: 5 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jan 2022
- Study start2 Jan 2022
- Primary completion2 Jan 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion2 Jan 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for StrokeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Emel Taşvuran Horata, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
- Investigators
- EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD, Principal investigator, AFSU
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05211349
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2021/534
- Status last verified
- Jan 2022
- First submitted
- 23 Jan 2022
- Last updated
- 27 Jan 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Tasvuran Horata E, Eken F, Taskin G, Kara G, Yesil H, Adar S, Baskan E, Dundar U. Comparison of psychometric properties of the dual-task timed up-and-go test (cognitive) and the 3-m walk backward test in community-dwelling stroke patients. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2025 Mar;32(2):140-149. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2024.2377514. Epub 2024 Jul 14.
PubMed 39003753
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jan 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Psychometric Evaluation of Dual-Task Timed Get Up and Go Test (Cognitive) and 3-m Backwards Back Test in Community-dwelling Stroke Individuals
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05211349
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2021/534
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Keywords
- Stroke, Falling, Reliability and Validity, Postural Balance
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Jan 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 2 Jan 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Two balance assessment tools that have been used recently have attracted considerable attention: the Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive) (DTUG) and the 3-m Backward Walk Test (3MBWT). The aim of this study is to compare the psychometric properties of two clinically proven balance assessment tools.
Detailed description
There are unidimensional and multidimensional scales used to evaluate gait balance after stroke. Unidimensional scales (DTUG, 3MBWT) can be useful in clinical practice and in screening for basic balance problems. Two balance assessment tools that have been used recently have attracted considerable attention: the Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive) (DTUG) and the 3-m Backward Walk Test (3MBWT). The aim of this study is to compare the psychometric properties of two clinically proven balance assessment tools. In the study, construct validity, concurrent validity, reliability, and cut-off score (for determining falling risk) of the two tests will be calculated.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All of the participants will consist of stroke individuals who receive inpatient or outpatient treatment in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Polyclinic. All assessments will be done face to face. Men and women aged 50-85 years who have had a stroke for at least 6 months will be included in the study.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Single stroke with unilateral hemiparesis at least 6 months prior to the study,
- Be in the age range of 50-85 years
- Able to walk at least 10 meters independently with or without a walking aid,
- Getting at least 24 points from the Standardized Mini-Mental Test
- It is to be able to follow two-stage commands and perform subtraction.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Presence of additional orthopedic or neurological diseases that may affect balance and walking,
- Having uncorrected vision and hearing problems
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive)It evaluates balance with a simultaneous cognitive and motor task. The cognitive task of the test is serial triple subtraction while the TUG test is a motor task. Balance performance will be recorded in seconds. | Other | – |
| 3-m Backward Walk TestIt is used to assess fall risk and balance. It is calculated in how many seconds an individual can walk backward a marked distance of 3 meters. | Other | – |
| Modified Four Square Step TestIt is a performance test that evaluates dynamic balance in stroke individuals with the ability to avoid obstacles and take steps in all directions. Balance performance is recorded in seconds. | Other | – |
| Timed Up and Go TestIt is used to assess balance and functional mobility. The participant is asked to get up from the chair she/he is sitting in, walk the marked distance of 3 meters and return to her/his seat again. The elapsed time is recorded in seconds. | Other | – |
| Berg Balance TestIt consists of 14 items and evaluates dynamic balance and functional mobility in stroke. The maximum score is 56. Higher scores indicate better balance. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive)
Time frame: 5 minutes
It evaluates balance and functional mobility with a simultaneous cognitive and motor task. The cognitive task of the test is 3-series subtraction, while the TUG test is the motor task. Performance is recorded in seconds.
3-m Backward Walk Test
Time frame: 5 minutes
It is used to assess fall risk and balance. It is calculated in how many seconds an individual can walk backwards a marked distance of 3 meters.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jan 2022.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39003753Tasvuran Horata E, Eken F, Taskin G, Kara G, Yesil H, Adar S, Baskan E, Dundar U. Comparison of psychometric properties of the dual-task timed up-and-go test (cognitive) and the 3-m walk backward test in community-dwelling stroke patients. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2025 Mar;32(2):140-149. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2024.2377514. Epub 2024 Jul 14.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD principal investigator
AFSU
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Stroke, run by Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jan 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD (05547759663, ethorata@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Dual-Task Timed Up and Go Test (cognitive) (time frame: 5 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05211349, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jan 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.