Status:
UNKNOWN
The Influences of Watching a Movie Clip of Normal Walking on Measurable Walking Parameters Among Post-Brain-Stroke Patients as Opposed to the Influences of a Control Movie Clip Showing Backwards Walking
Lead Sponsor:
Hadassah Medical Organization
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The study will include 20 subjects who will be randomly divided to two groups: a ten person group being the study group and a ten person group acting as a control group (each group will include a simi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- People after a first ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, up to 60 days following the event.
- A FAC (Functional Ambulation Category) score test result of 2 or 3, in order to ensure basic mobility, even if still requiring supervision.
- A NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) score of 3 to 18.
- Patients suffering from the following will not be part of the study:
- Significant neglect (a BIT score under 129 in the conventional tests).
- Hemianopsy as determined upon a clinical examination by a rehabilitation physician.
- Clarity of vision problem, determined upon an SC based examination.
- Significant cognitive decline (a Mini mental test score of under 24).
- Aphasia which prevents understanding the signing a Helsinki form.
Exclusion
- Patients participating in concurrent researches will not participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00983450
Start Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
June 3 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Hadassah University Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel