Which Balance Test is More Effective When Evaluating Stroke Patients With a Tele-assessment?

Tele-Assessment in Patients With Stroke: Which of the Berg Balance Scale, Tinetti Balance and Walk Test, Timed Up and Go Tests is More Effective in Balance Assessment?

The aim of this study is to compare the feasibility levels and advantages of balance tests applied with tele-assessment methods to clinical application methods in stroke patients and to reveal their effectiveness.

The aim of this study is to compare the feasibility levels and advantages of balance tests applied with tele-assessment methods to clinical application methods in stroke patients and to reveal their effectiveness. Stroke patients who are referred to İstinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Unit at March-September for physiotherapy and meet the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. The Patient Assessment Form which were prepared by the researcher and the Standardized Mini Mental Test, The Rankin Scale, Timed Get Up and Go Test, Berg Balance Scale, Tinetti Balance and Gait Test in order to evaluate the balance and walking of the participants due to stroke and to compare the applicability level of the tests applied with the tele- assessment method and tests will be completed by individuals who agreed to participate in the study and / or the researchers who carried out the study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sufficient cognitive function for communication (Standardized Mini-Mental Test score> 24)
• Not dependent on bed or wheelchair. (1 ≤ Modified Rankin Scale score <5)
• Balance problem (Timed Get Up and Go Test score> 12 sec)
• Providing the necessary technological competence for remote video communication at home
• Near a relative who can accompany you during the assessment
• Age 20-80 years
• Speaking Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with a neurological and orthopedic disease other than stroke, whose vision and auditory function are affected by stroke, and those with aphasia will not be included in the study.