Priming to enhance rehabilitation after stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Neurological - Neurodegenerative diseases; Stroke - Ischaemic; Stroke - Haemorrhagic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000468224
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-06-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

First ever mono-hemispheric stroke
Unilateral upper limb weakness

Exclusion Criteria

Volunteers are not eligible for participation of they have any of the following:
Cardiac pacemaker (contraindication to MRI)
Epilepsy (contraindication to transcranial magnetic stimulation)
A history of previous stroke
Cognitive or communication difficulties that preclude informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Action Research Arm Test score. This test assesses upper limb function.[12 weeks after stroke]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Modified Rivermead Mobility Index. This assesses ambulatory independence.[12 weeks after stroke];National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale. This assesses neurological deficit.[12 weeks after stroke];Modified Rankin Score. This assesses disability in activities of daily living.[12 weeks after stroke];Stroke Impact Scale. This assesses the effect of stroke on quality of life.[24 weeks after stroke]