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Filter by:The aim of this study is to observe and to compare effects of segmental vibration on flexors versus extensor muscle groups on upper limb function in post-stroke patients. This study will be helpful in finding out that either low frequency segmental vibration on flexors muscle group is better in improving upper limb function or low frequency segmental vibration on extensor muscle group is more beneficent in improving upper limb function.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits in the atrial fibrillation detection rate of the continuous ECG monitoring group for more than 8 days by contrasting with one-day ECG monitoring using MEMO Patch PLUS in 1000 patients with atrial fibrillation-related symptoms in the high risk group of stroke. The participant is allocated randomly to One-day ECG monitoring group or the continuous ECG monitoring group for more than 8 days in ratio of 1:1, only if the participant provides informed consent and eligible for all the inclusion/exclusion criteria. The investigator confirms the results of MEMO Patch PLUS monitoring at 1 month from the date of MEMO Patch PLUS attachment. The participation of the subject is terminated on the 1 year from the date of MEMO Patch PLUS attachment. On that day, investigator evaluates incidence of the event associated with atrial fibrillation, the event is included ischemic stroke/transient ischemic accident, hemorrhagic stroke, systemic embolism, etc.
In a double-blinded sham-controlled study the effect of patient-tailored transcranial direct current stimulation during rehabilitation training will be examined.
The purpose of this single-blinded, randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of sling exercise training (SET) for core muscle on gait performance in people with chronic stroke.
The primary purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and safety of normobaric oxygen therapy (NBO) under pre-hospital condition in patients with suspected stroke.
This proposal seeks to improve the investigators' post-stroke TOC process through developing an innovative, patient informed and guided solution aimed at addressing the investigators' deep south African American population within the UAB system. The investigators will engage participants in both urban and rural Alabama through informational interviews and work to find common themes to address so that future interventions are useful to their unique needs and desires. This goes beyond simply identifying barriers and endeavors to discovering solutions.
Ischaemic stroke is attributable to thromboembolism caused by carotid atherosclerotic disease in 18-25% of patients. Guidelines for prevention of stroke (especially carotid endarterectomy) in patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaque are based on the quantification of the degree of stenosis. The hyoid bone, in proximity to the carotid artery, has been implicated in the pathophysiology of carotid artery dissection, atherosclerotic carotid disease, and compressive syndromes. In atherosclerotic carotid disease, pressure on the carotid artery induced by these bone structures has been proposed to play a possible role in plaque formation and rupture, leading to stenosis, occlusion, or artery-to-artery embolism. In a recent ultrasound study, dynamic displacement of the carotid artery with interference of the hyoid bone during swallowing, named as "flip-flop" phenomenon (FFP) has been associated with carotid artery stenosis and stenosis-related stroke. Another study based on CTA assessment observed no association between hyoid-carotid distance and plaque thickness, stenosis, or progression of thickness/stenosis. In that study, in almost two-third of the patients CTA was performed for stroke/transient ischemic attack work-up, including a vast majority of patients with absence of carotid stenosis (median degree of carotid stenosis was 7%), and plaque-related stroke was not assessed. The objective of this study is to determine the anatomic hyoid-carotid interaction (ie, hyoid-carotid distance, carotid position relative to the hyoid bone, and hyoid morphology) based on CTA and its relation to the degree of carotid stenosis and stenosis-related stroke.
The proposed pilot study will explore the feasibility and preliminary impacts of a 6-week at-home group delivered inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) exercise intervention on resilience in young stroke survivors. Resilience Exercise Training (Res-ET) intervention on young stroke survivors will assess feasibility of Res-ET and preliminary changes in resilience on young stroke survivors using a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design within the RE-AIM framework. The connection between resilience and exercise has not been clearly identified in literature, and there is no literature supporting IMST on resilience in young stroke survivors. The Res-ET intervention in young stroke survivors may serve as a pragmatic and novel approach to increase resilience while also increasing physiological and psychosocial well-being of young stroke survivors. Aim 1. Test the feasibility (recruitment, retention, participation, and acceptability) of Res-ET intervention in a sample of young stroke survivors having had a stroke between the age of 18 - 50, AND who experienced a stroke within the last 6 months to 55 years of age AND have been cleared by a physician to participate in IMST exercise. Aim 2. Assess the efficacy potential of Res-ET intervention on resilience, and preliminary direction and magnitude of psychosocial and physiological outcomes in young stroke survivors pre/post Res-ET intervention. Psychosocial outcome measures consist of; positive affect, self-efficacy, meaning/purpose, physical function, fatigue, and social satisfaction. Physiological outcome measures consist of, pulmonary function, physical activity, biometrics, and daily movement. Aim 3. Collect qualitative data to assess acceptability and usability of Res-ET. Data will be collected through interviews and questionnaires about Res-ET feasibility, perceived utility, and satisfaction of the intervention. Perceived changes to resilience, functional capacity/movement (ADL's), and well-being will be recorded, transcribed, and thematically coded
This study aims to explore the interest of hippotherapy in the management of patients with stroke in the sequelae phase by evaluating the psychological and physical well-being. It is a controlled and randomized prospective longitudinal study. Hippotherapy is a rehabilitation method entrusted to a paramedical or medical profession that uses the horse in its treatment program in addition to conventional medical care. Hippotherapy has benefits at the psychomotor and motor level. The method is based on the use of the horse's characteristic movements when walking to provide sensory information and to induce motor adjustment responses mainly at the level of the pelvis and the trunk of the rider in order to work on balance, postural control, muscle tone and joint mobility of the patient sitting on his back. In particular for people with paresis or plegia sequelae, it contributes to rehabilitation programs. In addition, by inducing a helical movement of the pelvis, the horse's walk reproduces in the the disabled rider a pattern of trunk reactions very similar to that of the normal human walking pattern. This pattern can be integrated as a normal sensorimotor reaction and help the patient to improve his sitting balance and his coordination. Hippotherapy is also interesting because getting out of the traditional rehabilitation framework and being in contact with an imposing animal has positive repercussions on the psyche and therefore on functional recovery. All patients will undergo an assessment that will focus on their physical and psychological well-being at the beginning and end of the study as well as during a follow-up at 2 weeks, one month and 3 months. Patients assigned to the experimental group (EG) will receive, in addition to their physical therapy, a weekly hippotherapy session of 30 minutes. The follow-up will take place during 3 months for a total of 12 sessions. The EG will also be monitored in the short term (before and after each session) for well-being and fatigue. Quality of life will be explored using the SF-36 questionnaire and the SS-QOL scale. Self-esteem will be measured using the Rosenberg scale. Patients' physical abilities will be assessed with functional tests, standing balance measurements on a strength platform and the ABC-S self-evaluation scale.
Evaluating the collateral circulation of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) mainly depends on the imaging examination. At present, there is no effective and sensitive biomarker for collateral circulation. Thus, the research objective was to evaluate the predicting role of the CBP/P300-interacting transactivator with Glu/Asp-rich C-terminal domain 2 Ratio (CITED2) from peripheral blood mononuclear cells in the collateral circulation of AIS. We classified the AIS patients into two groups (the good collateral group and the poor collateral group) by DWI-ASPECTS score. The western blot was applied to test the protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and CITED2. Then, we collected other clinical data. Binary logistic regression analysis between collateral circulation and clinical data was performed. Finally, Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to explore the predictive value of the CITED2.