Effects of transcranial direct currents on motor performance in patients with stroke
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Stroke (Cerebrovascular accident).Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015012520787N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 13
Inclusion Criteria
first stroke, subacute stroke (1-6 months after stroke), communication ability , and mild to moderate hemiparesis, spasticity of 3 or less on modified Ashworth scale, no botulinum injection in last 3 months, no memory or cognitive disorders, no deformity or contractures in upper extremities, no pacemaker, no narcotic addiction, no psychological problems and signing the informed consent form. Exclusion criteria: Patient’s unwillingness to participate or continue the study, Convulsion and reporting pain or discomfort during the intervention.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reaction time. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and 30 minutes after, (72 h interval among different interventions). Method of measurement: Custom made software.;Time of performance. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and 30 minutes after, (72 h interval among different interventions). Method of measurement: 9-pin peg board.;Motor performance. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and 30 minutes after, (72 h interval among different interventions). Method of measurement: Fugl-Meyer Assessment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method