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Filter by:Aim: to compare the effects of single-task (ST) and dual-task (DT) training on physical and cognitive function in institutionalized older adults in 1 month. Methods: Participants were assigned randomly into two groups, ST (multicomponent physical exercise) and DT training (multicomponent physical exercise + cognitive tasks). Both groups performed the exercise three times per week for 1 month. Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), handgrip strength, Barthel Index and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were used to assess physical and cognitive performance, respectively. Variables were measured at the beginning (V1),at the end of the exercise (V2), as well as one month later (V3). Paired Student's t-test and lineal logistic regressions models were used to explore the effect of the exercise interventions.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about an intervention package in individuals with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). The main questions it aims to answer are: - Is the intervention package acceptable to and feasible to deliver to individuals with FND? - Does the intervention package improve symptoms of FND? Participants will be asked to engage in 8 weekly sessions of an intervention aimed to improve the perception of signals coming from the body (interoception). Participants will be asked to complete tasks between session practising tuning into signals from the body. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires measuring their psychological wellbeing, FND symptoms and interoception.
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of novel cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based intervention designed to improve functional memory symptoms after concussion. Participants will be randomized to CBT or an attention-matched control intervention (cognitive rehabilitation). The primary outcomes for this trial are feasibility metrics, including recruitment, patient-perceived credibility of treatment, patient adherence to treatment, therapists' compliance with the treatment protocol, and retention.
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how the brain and body send and receive signals, rather than due to neurological disease or injury. This causes a range of neurological symptoms such as seizures, shaking, weakness, and paralysis. The symptoms are associated with significant distress and disability. Treatment for FND in the United Kingdom is limited, and the evidence-base for treatment is poor, despite it being a common presentation. A psychological therapy called cognitive-behavioural therapy has been found to be beneficial, but it does not help everyone. EMDR is an effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder, but it can also be helpful with other conditions. There is a small amount of case study evidence that EMDR can be useful at treating FND, but proper scientific evaluation is needed. This research aims to evaluate the possibility of delivering, and potential benefit, of EMDR for FND. If the study shows that it is feasible and potentially beneficial, a larger trial will be designed. The study will recruit 50 participants who have specific functional neurological symptoms: weakness, walking difficulties, jerks, shaking, and/or seizures from a Neuropsychiatry Service. Participants will be allocated to EMDR, and routine medical appointments, or routine medical appointments alone. Allocation will be carried out by a computer programme. Those allocated to EMDR will be offered 8-16 weekly therapy sessions, completed within 6 months, and follow-up session 1 month after therapy has ended. Participants will be able to choose whether to attend therapy in-person or via an online video conferencing platform. Participants will complete questionnaires regarding health-related functioning, FND, mental health, and healthcare utilisation. These questionnaires will be completed at the beginning, 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months. Some participants will attend interviews about experiences of treatment.
This study aims to assess the feasibility of running a brief psychoeducation group intervention in an outpatient setting to assess the practicalities and benefits of offering this type of intervention for both clinicians and patients
Sante Fe is an investigation of a new technique to distinguish between different types of movement disorders, specifically organic versus functional, by observing changes in involuntary movements in two different situations.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential of using mirror box therapy as a therapeutic technique amongst patients with functional movement disorders. It is hypothesized that a brief, single, in-office mirror therapy session will lead to a noticeable decrease in FMD-related involuntary movements.
This multi-site study will examine patients with epilepsy (ES) following head injury [i.e., posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE)] and posttraumatic psychogenic Non-epileptic seizures (PNES) and will compare them to patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who do not have seizures using functional neuroimaging.
Evaluating the effects in functional status after three weeks of cognitive - and behavioural rehabilitation on patients with gait disorder. The patients are followed up as after 1 and 12 months to study if any improvement is still present. The patients are being recruited from neurological units. The intervention is explanation of symptoms, positive reinforcement of normal behaviour and absence reinforcement of dysfunctional behaviour. In addition the study aims at describing typical gait patterns at patients with gait disorder by using biomechanical measurements (EKG).
The purpose of this study is to determine whether adults with disoociative (psychogenic non-epileptic) seizures receiving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) show a greater reduction in seizures and health service use and greater improvement in employment status and overall psychosocial functioning than patients who receive standard care.