Status:

COMPLETED

Bilateral Priming for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Rush University Medical Center

Conditions:

Stroke, Upper Extremity Hemiparesis

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will compare bilateral priming followed by task specific training to health care education followed by the same task specific training protocol. The intention is to understand the effects o...

Detailed Description

Techniques to enhance use dependent plasticity have been examined in stroke rehabilitation research. The purpose of these techniques is to prime the cortex prior to training. The priming techniques pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Must have survived a unilateral stroke at least six months prior to enrollment
  • Fugl Meyer Upper Extremity Score between 22-38.

Exclusion

  • No individuals who have a pacemaker, metal implant in head or neck, history of seizures, recent concussion or history of headaches

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02277028

Start Date

April 1 2014

End Date

April 1 2016

Last Update

October 27 2023

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Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612