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Do brain measures predict improvement of hand or arm function following brain stimulation in people with stroke?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Stroke
Stroke - Ischaemic
Registration Number
ACTRN12618000443291
Lead Sponsor
niversity of South Australia (UNISA)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
51
Inclusion Criteria

At least three months post first ischemic stroke with motor impairment
Mild to moderate impairment of the upper limb
Supportive family, friends or carers willing to actively assist and motivate across the two week intervention
Active wrist extension of at least 5 degrees
Active index finger flexion of at least 10 degrees
Modified Ashworth score of <4

Exclusion Criteria

TMS and tDCS safety exclusion criteria
MRI safety exclusion criteria
Neglect, apraxia, shoulder pain (>4 out of 10 on pain VAS) that would affect the ability to undertake a 1 hour upper limb exercise program
Language of cognitive impairment that would limit ability to communicate with the research team via video conference
Participation in a concurrent research study or clinical program for upper limb rehabilitation

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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