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Filter by:Spasticity is one of the most common disorders in patients with central nervous system diseases such as stroke. Transcranial direct current stimulation stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive tool that can be used to modulate cortical excitability of the leg motor area, and the spinal motor circuits as well. Objective:The objectives of this study is to examine the efficacy of anodal tDCS combined with Biodex balance training on lower limbs spasticity in chronic stroke patients using laboratory and clinical assessments.
A pilot study was conducted, randomized, triple-blind study with allocation concealment. Which consisted in the application of KT in the anterior tibial muscle for 24 hours. 14 subjects were randomized into 2 groups: intervention (with voltage) and sham (no pressure). Patient's gait footage was shot in the opening balance of phases, average balance and initial contact (first without the application of Kinesio Taping and after 24 hours of application) to be measured the angles of the ankle joints, knee and hip. Balance was assessed by the Biodex Balance System platform, configured to analyze the postural stability in level eight. The mean differences were assessed (MD) between groups and confidence interval (CI) of 95%.
Hyperglycemia is common during acute ischemic stroke. However, the optimal strategy to control hyperglycemia during acute ischemic stroke has not been established. The object of this multicenter randomized controlled study is to determine the efficacy and safety of early initiation of subcutaneous once-daily insulin glargine, in comparison with regular insulin, based on a protocolized sliding scale regimen to achieve proper sugar control in acute stroke patients with hyperglycemia admitted to the intensive care unit.
This research will test the effect of mass media or mass media plus a clinic based education program will improve appropriate aspirin use for cardiovascular disease prevention. It is a group randomized design of 24 geographic areas in Minnesota with adjacent states serving as controls.
Determination of frequency of Clopidigrel- and Acetacylicacid-non-responders (HOTPR) in acute ischemic stroke patients.
The aim of this retrospective cohort study is to investigate the relationship between lesion pattern on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and atrial fibrillation in patients with acute ischemic stroke. The investigators hypothesize that a pattern with lesions located in at least two of the main arterial territories of the brain (left or right internal carotid artery or posterior circulation territory) is associated with atrial fibrillation. The investigators will retrospectively analyze clinical data and imaging lesion pattern of 1000 consecutive patients who were admitted to the Department of Neurology (Charite - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin) and diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke. Acute stroke patients of this cohort underwent 3-Tesla MRI with Diffusion-weighted Imaging (DWI) and Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) sequences as well as standard 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) on admission and cardiac monitoring with automated arrhythmia detection during stroke unit care lasting at least 24 hours. If DWI and FLAIR lesions are located in more than one of the main arterial territories, lesion pattern will be categorized as "multiple lesion pattern". The investigators hypothesize that a multiple lesion pattern will be detected more frequently in acute stroke patients with atrial fibrillation than in patients without atrial fibrillation. The findings of this study might help to identify patients who could profit from extended diagnostic work-up in order to detect atrial fibrillation.
Thousands of canines are used for therapy in health care centers throughout the United States as part of a volunteer therapy team, yet little is known about the outcomes provided by these teams. Although many studies have been published, few used randomized, controlled formats to identify whether canine therapy has an impact and any mechanisms by which any impact may occur. The purpose of this study is use a randomized, controlled setup for canine animal-assisted therapy (AAT) in patients undergoing inpatient physical therapy for stroke, Parkinson's disease, or generalized weakness deconditioning to determine whether use of AAT produces desirable outcomes, such as increased motivation, in patients.
Stroke is a frequently occurring and common diseases in nervous system,and most of the survivors will remain disorders of motor,sensory and cognition function.Stem cell transplantation provides a promising approach for rehabilitation. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safy of the transplantation of autologous endothelial progenitor cells in patients with chronic stroke.
The purpose of this study is to better understand the causes of stroke in people with cancer. Active cancer increases the risk of stroke. The investigators do not know exactly why this occurs but one possible reason is that people with cancer may have thicker blood than people without cancer. Thick blood can sometimes cause blood clots to form in the heart, which can then travel to the brain and cause stroke. This study is being done to help figure out why this and other causes of stroke occur in people with cancer. The investigators expect that information from this study will help doctors to more effectively prevent and treat stroke in individuals with cancer.
The purpose of the prospective study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Yiqitongluo granule in the treatment of stroke with qi-deficiency and blood-stasis in more than sixy hospitals all over China.