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Filter by:The objective of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture at acupoints group around the base of skull for post-stroke depression.
Investigators will test the effectiveness of oculomotor cognitive training using eye tracker-based device during rehabilitation course in patients with a degree of disability no more than 3 points on a scale Rankin.
The study aim is to improve assessment and understanding of social cognitive impairment after acquired brain injury by developing and validating a virtual reality version of The Awareness of Social Inference Test (TASIT). It is expected that the VR version of the test has comparable or better psychometric properties than the video version, and that it has improved relevance to everyday social skills. It is also expected that the VR version taxes cognitive functions more than a desktop version with identical content as the VR version.
In recent studies, it has been reported that intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) provides additional benefits when applied in adjunct to the rehabilitation in all stages of stroke (acute, subacute, or chronic). In our study, it was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of iTBS applied in addition to modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT). By doing so, we intend to increase patient adherence to neurorehabilitation and decrease the cost of rehabilitation.
Cerebral small Vessel Disease (cSVD), characterized by an alteration of the structure and function of small penetrating brain arteries, is highly prevalent in older persons from the general population and represents a leading cause of stroke and a major contributor to cognitive decline and dementia risk. In France >4 million persons aged 60+ are estimated to have moderate to extensive covert cSVD (ccSVD), i.e. features of SVD on brain imaging without a history of clinical stroke. Better detection and management of covert cSVD would have a major impact on preventing disability and costs related to stroke, cognitive impairment and dementia. However, there are no specific mechanistic treatments for cSVD and hardly any recommendations worldwide on how to prevent and treat cSVD and related cognitive impairment. The aim of the present study, through the identification of novel cutting-edge multimodal biomarkers, is to develop innovative diagnostic and risk prediction tools for cSVD and its complications and to contribute to accelerating the discovery of novel drug targets and therapeutics strategies for cSVD.
Stroke is a disease that causes sudden focal neurologic function loss lasting longer than 24 hours due to infarction or hemorrhage in relevant part of the central nervous system. Stroke causes a variety of physiological and psychological symptoms. These symptoms can negatively affect physical activity level and fatigue. Spinal stabilization exercises based on the basic principles of motor learning improves the coordination and endurance of the body muscles by increasing kinesthetic awareness, so this exercise approach can be used to strengthen body stability. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of telerehabilitation based spinal stabilization exercises on physical activity level and fatigue in community dwelling stroke patients.
Investigators aimed to investigate the changes of glymphatic function after remote ischemic postcondioning treatment in acute ischemic stroke .
Caring for a family member after a stroke can be very difficult and worsen the physical and mental health of untrained caregivers. The TASK III intervention is a unique, comprehensive caregiver intervention program that enables caregivers to develop the necessary skills to manage care for the survivor, while also taking care of their own health.
Aphasia is an impairment in the ability to express and/or understand language, commonly observed after stroke to the language dominant (left) hemisphere. Despite natural tendency to spontaneous functional recovery in the first months post stroke and language improvement due to application of behavioral speech and language therapy (SLT), many aphasic patients do not achieve satisfactory level of verbal communication. The aim of the planned study is to explore the potential of the noninvasive repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) as a therapeutic tool for aphasia in addition to traditional behavioral therapy. In case of aphasia, studies on therapeutic effectiveness of rTMS aim to increase the activity of the language-dominant left cerebral hemisphere, which may be achieved in an indirect manner by inhibiting the activity of the opposite (right) hemisphere or in a direct manner by increasing the excitability of preserved language areas in the left hemisphere. In our study, we plan to administer the newest form of rTMS called Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS), which is safer than the conventional rTMS, even when used in the perilesional area. Computer-based neuronavigation system will be implemented to precisely localize stimulation targets, control administration of stimuli during rTMS sessions, and evaluate differences between participants regarding deviations from established stimulation points. 45 patients (all right-handed, polish native speakers, aged 18-75 years, diagnosed with non-fluent aphasia) will be enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial. Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups: 1) a group with excitatory intermittent TBS of the left hemisphere (iTBS group), 2) a group with inhibitory continuous TBS of the right hemisphere (cTBS group), 3) a group with sham TBS (sTBS group as a control group). Specific forms of stimulation will be carried out for three consecutive weeks (Monday to Friday; a total of 15 stimulation sessions). Immediately after each session of the stimulation, patients will undergo individual SLT. Assessment of language functioning will be carried out three times: before and after the therapy period, and 3 months after its completion. Results of the study will broaden knowledge about hemispherical mechanisms of language and speech recovery after stroke and provide insight into possibilities of their modulation for the purpose of post-stroke rehabilitation.
Sixty patients with stroke were applied a-24-item ICF Core Set for Stroke, Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination(SMMSE), Stroke Impact Scale Version(SIS), Rivermead Mobility Index(RMI) and Home Safety Checklist(HSCL). Spearman and Pearson correlation analysis was used to show the relation between the items of the scales and the ICF Core Set for Stroke items.