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ACTRN12611000915954Not yet recruiting未知

Does Non Invasive Brain Stimulation Modulate Postural Adjustments after Stroke?

Dr James Stinear0 sites40 target enrollmentStarted: August 26, 2011Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
未知
Status
Not yet recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
40

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
45 Years to o limit (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • First ever ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke between 6 months and 5 years prior to enrolment; the ability to initiate gait without assistive devices such as walking sticks, handrails; a Fugl-Meyer Lower Limb score between 15 and 30 (out of 34); paretic ankle dorsiflexion of > 10 degrees; the ability to follow instructions; and the ability to give informed consent.
  • Except for age (>45 years), there are no specific inclusion criteria for healthy subjects.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Brainstem or cerebellar infarction; other neurological or medical disorders that would prevent participation in the study; contraindications to TMS or MRI; and medications that are known to alter motor system excitability.
  • Healthy subjects will be excluded if they have any neurological disorders; orthopaedic conditions that might affect gait; contraindications to TMS; and medications that are known to alter motor system excitability.

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr James Stinear

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