FOA on Sit to Stand in Individuals Post Chronic Stroke
Focus of Attention Effect on Sit to Stand Symmetry in Individuals Post Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Cross-over Trial
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Stroke \>6 months * Mild to moderate stroke (NIHSS scores 0-15) Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to perform sit to stand from a standard height 20" chair without physical assistance * Unable to walk 20 feet with or without an assistive device at a contact guard to independent level * Individuals with severe cognitive impairment (\<10/30 on the Montreal Cognitive assessment) * Contraversive pushing (\> 1 on the Scale for Contraversive Pushing) * Neglect as evidenced by \<44/54 on the star cancellation test * Any orthopedic conditions that impact their ability to transition from sit to stand will be excluded from the study. * Any other neurologic conditions that impact their ability to transition from sit to stand will be excluded from the study. * Minors, prisoners, pregnant women will also be excluded. * Non English speaking individuals due to lack of interpretation resources.
About the study
The purpose of this study is to fill some gaps in the literature by examining the effects of focus of attention on motor learning and motor performance of sit to stand in individuals post chronic stroke. This study will investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention can lead to improved use of the affected lower extremity during the sit to stand transition, while maintaining an upright trunk position. More specifically, the study has two purposes. The first is to determine whether an external or internal focus of attention would lead to better motor learning of sit to stand. This is measured by retention testing and transfer of the task to changes in affected lower extremity weight bearing during gait. The second purpose of this study is to investigate whether an internal or external focus of attention affects the performance of sit to stands during training.
What is being tested
- Focus of Attention (other)
Sponsor: Western Carolina University · Participants: 20 · Started: Mar 26, 2025
Contact the study team
- Ashley Watamura, PT, DPT, PhD · Phone: 717-682-9710
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07460804
Locations in the U.S.
| North Carolina | Western Carolina University, Cullowhee |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.