Observing Recovery After Stroke Changes in Thinking, Movement, and Sensory Abilities Over Time

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how recovery progresses in people who have had a stroke, focusing on changes in thinking, movement, and sensation. This observational study is part of the RESTRO project, which aims to evaluate an accessible and affordable neurorehabilitation program to improve recovery and quality of life after stroke. The study will follow stroke patients over the first 6 to 12 months after their stroke and compare data from three different sites. Participants are part of non-interventional groups recruited from three centers in Israel and Palestine. The study does not test new treatments but monitors natural recovery using various assessments. Data will be collected at multiple time points, including baseline less than 3 weeks after stroke, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year, to track progress and relate it to the rehabilitation programs provided at each site. During the study, participants will undergo repeated tests measuring motor skills, sensory function, cognitive abilities, and walking performance using tools like the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Action Research Arm Test, and 10-meter walk test. Additional evaluations include stroke severity scales, self-efficacy questionnaires, and various coordination, balance, and gait analyses. Researchers will also record demographic and medical history information. The study is designed to provide a detailed picture of stroke recovery over a year without providing any specific intervention.

The Natural History of Recovery After Stroke