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Filter by:This is a single-center, pilot study of up to 25 subjects with residual upper extremity deficits at least six months after an ischemic stroke. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the initial clinical safety, device functionality, and treatment effect of non-invasive electrical stimulation of the trigeminal and/or vagus nerves (nTVNS) using the NeuraStasis Stimulator System adjunctive to rehabilitation. Subjects will either receive the intervention or control-sham stimulation. The study will inform the design and implementation of a pivotal study.
The central objective of this application is to explore the neural substrate of personalized tDCS (ptDCS) and to determine whether the paradigm for each stroke patient can predict the amount of sustained clinical improvement through increased connectivity as measured by a biomarker of plasticity.
Stroke is a prevalent global health concern, causing widespread disability as it disrupts blood supply to the brain, leading to functional impairments. Upper limb dysfunction affects over 80% of stroke survivors acutely and becomes permanent in approximately 60%, hindering daily activities and autonomy. Dual-task training (DTT), involving simultaneous cognitive and motor tasks resembling daily activities, is proposed as an effective intervention. The study suggests using electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis, particularly the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), to assess changes in brain signals pre- and post-DTT intervention. EEG provides real-time insights into brain function, and FFT analyzes signal frequencies. The intervention involves three tasks performed concurrently with mental calculations, such as sorting blocks and manipulating objects. This 12-session, four-week intervention aims to improve upper limb function. The study explores EEG's role in evaluating DTT effects on stroke patients, particularly using FFT to analyze brain signal frequencies.
Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. High doses of repeated task-specific practice have shown promising results in restoring upper limb function in chronic stroke (>6 months after onset). However, it is currently challenging to provide such doses in standard clinical practice. At-home telerehabilitation services supervised by a clinician are a potential solution to provide higher-dose interventions. However, telerehabilitation systems developed for repeated task-specific practice typically require a minimum level of active movement. Therefore, severely impaired people necessitate alternative therapeutic approaches. Measurement and feedback of electrical muscle activity via electromyography (EMG) have been previously implemented in the presence of minimal or no volitional movement to improve motor performance in people with stroke. Specifically, muscle neurofeedback training to reduce unintended co-contractions of the impaired hand may be a targeted intervention to improve motor control in severely impaired populations. In this study, we examine the effects of a low-cost, portable, and modular EMG biofeedback system (Tele-REINVENT) for supervised and unsupervised upper limb telerehabilitation after stroke during a 6-week home-based training program that reinforces activity of the wrist extensor muscles while avoiding coactivation of flexor muscles via computer games.
Patients with acute severe brain injury are usually admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. A substantial proportion of these patients will have disorders of consciousness (DOC) after interruption of sedation. It is difficult to reliably predict neurological outcome in these patients. Dependent on the extent of permanently damaged brain areas, DOC in patients with acute severe brain injury may improve or persist, eventually evolving into a minimal conscious state (MCS) or unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS). These conditions are accompanied by long term severe disability. In current practice, the decision to withdraw life-sustaining support is made by interpreting the results of repeated bedside neurological examination and conventional CT-brain imaging. Reliable identification of patients with a possible good outcome, in whom treatment should not be withdrawn, is difficult. In this prospective observational cohort study we aim to identify patients with a good neurological outcome.
The goal of this clinical pilot trial is to test the feasibility, acceptance and preliminary efficacy of an adapted group psychotherapy manual in stroke survivors with psychological stress. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Is the group therapy feasible? - Is the group therapy accepted by stroke survivors and therapists? - Are there first indications on the efficacy of the group therapy to improve mental health? Participants will take part in 8 weekly group therapy sessions of 90 minutes each.
Patients with stroke benefitted from superior improvements in physical function, particularly when performing activities of daily living, fewer visits to the emergency room, less depression symptoms, and improved health-related quality of life thanks to transitional model care. Despite widespread implementation of transitional care for stroke patients, intervention effectiveness remains inconclusive, and another concern with transitional care for patients is the scarcity of effects on specific findings.
According to the most up-to-date knowledge, there is no Turkish comprehensive and validated instrument to assess stroke survivors' unmet needs in the longer term. So, this study aims to translate and adapt the LUNS into Turkish and examine its psychometric properties in survivors living at home after a stroke. Our hypothesis in this study is: - The Turkish Longer-term Unmet Needs after Stroke Questionnaire (T-LUNS) is a valid tool for assessing the unmet needs of stroke patients in the Turkish population.
The study aims to assess the impact of "sexual nursing care" on sexual dysfunctions in Italian stroke patients. The method involves a randomized clinical trial with two groups: one receiving specific sexual care and the other standard care, both involving the partner. Various assessment scales are used, and four outpatient interventions are administered over six months. Results indicate improvement in body awareness, management of sexual dysfunctions, relational dynamics, and quality of life for both patients and partners. In conclusion, the importance of sexual health in stroke patients is highlighted as an indicator of quality of life. Targeted nursing interventions can facilitate timely diagnosis and a personalized approach to patients and partners.
It is an interventional study in which 60 stroke patients estimated to enroll according to random allocation and will divided into two groups. The study group participants will involve in Telerehabilitation sessions will be based on low-impact rhythmic movements, guided by video with the Baduanjin exercise program ,the control group will receive the same aerobic exercises only