Table 1.
Domain/measure | Measurement occasions (time poststroke) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
<3 weeks (i.e., inclusion) | 3 weeks | 5 weeks | 8 weeks | 12 weeks | |
Uptake procedure | |||||
Informed consent | X | ||||
Independent variables: Potential covariates/confounders | |||||
Demographics: Gender (m/f/x), Age (years) |
X | ||||
Lesion characteristics: Type (infarct/bleeding), Side (left/right hemisphere) |
X | ||||
Anthropometrics: Body Height (mm), Body Weight (kg)* |
X | X* | X* | X* | X* |
Other: Equipment (force-plates/pressure-plate) |
X | ||||
Independent variables: Body functions level-Lower limb motor impairments | |||||
Fugl Meyer assessment–lower extremity | X | X | X | X | |
Motricity Index–lower extremity | X | X | X | X | |
Dependent variables: Activity level-Quality of task performance | |||||
Between-limb synchronization | X | X | X | X | |
Dynamic control asymmetry | X | X | X | X | |
Dependent variables: Activity level-Task accomplishment | |||||
Berg Balance Scale–standing unsupported item | X | X | X | X | |
Stance stability | X | X | X | X |
A scheme of the obtained metrics and items per assessment occasion is presented. Note, body weight (as marked with a *) is the only potential additional covariate that is considered time-dependent and is therefore assessed at each follow-up occasion.