Effects of a single mental chronometry training in subacute stroke patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: I63.4; Cerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteries

• Registration Number: DRKS00020355
• Lead Sponsor: Kliniken Schmieder

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2017-10-31
• Study Start: 2020-03-09
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

ability to understand the instructions, the willingness to participate, an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke < 6 months ago as proven by cranial computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and the ability to grasp and release blocks that are typically used in a classical Box and Block Test

Exclusion Criteria

inability to understand the instructions, aphasia, dementia, hemianopia, spatial neglect, anosognosia, severe other illness that could interfere with the ability to participate actively. Exclusion criteria for TMS application were a history of epileptic seizures, pregnancy, metallic implants in the brain and heart pace makers.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes of mental chronometry. Tests are performed immediately prior to and after the 30 minutes of training.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes of motor Performance (Box and Block test)