Improving standing balance after stroke with tDCS and postural feedback therapy.
- Conditions
- tDCS, stroke, CVA, postural feedback therapy, balans
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON29432
- Lead Sponsor
- VU medical center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 46
1) A postural balance deficit as determined by a Berg Balance Scale score of 50 or lower, 2) less than five weeks after a first ever cortical or subcortical ischemic lesion, excluding lesions of the cerebellum, 3) age ≥ 30, 4) written informed consent, 5) be able to stand for 30 seconds with minimal support 6) normal vision or corrected to normal with an optical aid, 7) able and sufficiently motivated to perform the required tests and intervention sessions.
1) Any Presence of metallic implants (pacemaker etc.) , pacemaker, intracranial electrodes,
implanted defibrillators, cranial pathologies (e.g. holes, plaques) or any other prosthesis, 2) orthopaedic limitations that interfere with the study, 3) not being able to communicate , 3) successful thrombolysis treatment ( no clinical sequel of the stroke) , 4) No neurological disease or condition (except from the stroke) 5) Cranial bone defects, 6) history of epileptic seizures, 7) diagnoses bipolar or psychiatric disorder 8) signs of depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS, sub score D≥10) (Zigmond and Snaith 1983) 9) insufficient cognitive function (Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE < 19), 10) sensory impairments prior to the ischemic lesion (patients will be asked if they have a medical history of neuropathy), 11) diagnosed diseases of the vestibular system.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Berg Balance scale, assessing functional balance performance.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Posturography and mean power frequency and amplitude in relevant frequency bands