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Filter by:The aim of this study is to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) and conventional physical therapy program on the gait pattern through a new gait analysis system which encompasses spatiotemporal and kinematic parameters and to correlate the findings with the clinical evaluation.
The objective is to validate the algorithms for movement analysis that were developed previously in healthy participants, in a small study with stroke patients. Stroke subjects will be measured while performing tasks like walking, sitting and standing while wearing light-weight inertial measurements units (IMUs) incorporating 3D accelerometers, 3D gyroscopes and surface electromyography. During the measurements subjects will be recorded on video that serves as ground truth when validating the implemented algorithms for movement analysis. A face blurring program will be used for all video footage.
Stroke is the third leading cause of disability worldwide, being the hand one of the segments whose affectation generates the greatest limitation in functionality and quality of life. Neurorehabilitation is the most effective therapy as long as it is implemented both in the early (post-hospital stages) and in an intensive approach. However, the resources of healthcare systems are not enough to address the neurorehabilitation needs of these patients. This is why the scientific literature advocates the transfer of such rehabilitation to the patient's home through therapeutic exercise programs - whose clinical and economic effectiveness has already been demonstrated - as a way of reducing the consumption of resources. Thus, telerehabilitation is suggested as one of the most viable formats. However, current telerehabilitation systems such as video games and virtual reality do not provide a fully viable solution, mainly due to the lack of scalability and penetration of the technology, and the lack of a hand approach, whose importance is crucial in the recovery of functionality and autonomy in Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Different articles and reviews confirm the potential of tablet devices to solve these issues given their scalability and the multisensory feedback they provide, making possible a more productive and intensive motor training and sensory stimulation in order to optimize cortical reorganization and neuroplasticity after a stroke. The need for a Tablet application for neurorehabilitation of the hand that follows the precepts set by the evidence has been expressed by both health professionals and patients. However, the lack of specific applications for this approach means that existing apps are used as an adaptation. This is why it is proposed the creation and preliminary validation of ReHand, the first Tablet application developed following the needs of professionals and patients, and the precepts of the most updated scientific literature, allowing the patient to perform an active therapy adapted to his limitation, and the health professional to monitor his patient's home work.
Patients presenting to the emergency department with acute ischemic stroke, who are are eligible for standard intravenous thrombolytic therapy within 4.5 hours of stroke onset will be assessed for major vessel occlusion to determine their eligibility for the trial. All participants will receive intravenous tenecteplase and endovascular thrombectomy as standard care. The trial is a Bayesian Optimised Phase 2 dose-finding umbrella trial (single arm versus objective performance criterion of 20% substantial reperfusion prior to endovascular thrombectomy based on the EXTEND-IA TNK trials NCT02388061, NCT03340493). The aim is to determine the optimal dose of intravenous dornase alfa (recombinant human DNase 1) with sufficient promise to take forward in a seamless phase 2b/3 design.
The goal of this study was to translate and culturally adapt NIHSS into Urdu language and to evaluate its reliability and validity in Pakistani stroke population. Also assess its correlation with Glasgow Coma Scale, Modified Rankin Scale and Barthel Index for severity and location of post-stroke impairment.
This study will be observe the effect of Task-oriented training on the dexterous movements of hands in hemiparetic post-stroke patients. Patient will be recruited that meet the inclusion criteria, with unilateral hemiplegia referred by Neurophysician having stroke for the first time, between age 47-70 year, both males and females, score of spasticity for upper extremity (shoulder, elbow) below and equal 2 based on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), ability to comprehend simple instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination with a minimum score > 24), Brunnstrom stages ≥ 4, not submitted to other upper-limb rehabilitation programs during the participation in this study. The individuals with recurrent stroke episodes and transient ischemic attack, other neurological diseases (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis,), hemineglect, no sitting balance and comorbidities are excluded. Outcome measures used are FuglMeyer assessment scale (wrist and hand) and Wolf motor function test for upper extremity while Barthel index to assess the activities of daily living. All procedures will perform by taking informed consent. All Ethical standards for both patient and institution will be followed. After collecting data, will apply Shapiro Wilk test to check the normal distribution of data. For analysis use SPSS version 25
A phase III, randomized, multi-center clinical trial that will examine whether treatment with intravenous TNK is superior to placebo in patients who suffer a non-large vessel occlusion ischemic stroke within 4.5-12 hours from time last seen well. The randomization employs a 1:1 ratio of intravenous thrombolysis with Tenecteplase (TNK) versus placebo in patients who suffer a non-large vessel occlusion ischemic stroke between 4.5 and 12 hours from time last seen well (TLSW) and have evidence of salvageable brain tissue on perfusion imaging.
A phase III randomized, multi-center, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial that will examine two strategies for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke associated with a large vessel anterior occlusion within 4.5 hours from symptoms onset: direct endovascular treatment vs. endovascular treatment preceded by intravenous tenecteplase.
With contemporary lifestyle changes and global aging, it is important yet unknown how stress interacts to post-stroke outcomes. This proposal aims to study the link between the stress-responsive FKBP51-related pathways and neural plasticity after stroke, elucidating FKBP5 gene polymorphisms and blood FKBP51 regulation in relation to brain excitability and functions, understanding the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation, and characterizing brain mechanisms for individualized early rehabilitation after stroke.
The study team is recruiting 20 adults with spasticity due to chronic stroke for a 7 day study over 2 weeks. In people with chronic stroke, one of the most common and disabling problems is spasticity (increased muscle tone or muscle stiffness). The purpose of this research study is to examine effects of dry needling on the nervous system (pathways between the muscle, spinal cord, and brain) in people with spasticity due to chronic stroke. Dry needling is a procedure in which a thin, stainless steel needle is inserted into the skin to produce a muscle twitch response. It is intended to release a knot in the muscle and relieve pain. The total study duration is 7 visits over 2 weeks. There will be 4 visits the first week, and 3 visits the second week. The first visit will take about 1.5 hours, during which study staff will determine the best placement of electrodes and create a cast of the participant's leg to aid them in quickly placing the electrodes on the remainder of the visits. The second and fifth visits will last about 3.5 hours, and all other visits will last about 1.5 hours. Dry needling will take place on the fifth visit only. During each visit the participant will be asked to participate in examinations of reflexes (muscle responses to non-invasive nerve stimulation) and leg function.