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