Health Condition 1: null- Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Intensity - 2mA, Duration - 30 min per session, 1 session per day,5 days per week for 4 c
Sponsors
D Subramanian
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Medically stable participants 2. Cortical or subcortical area lesion supplied by middle cerebral artery, Anterior cerebral artery, Posterior cerebral artery and confirmed by MRI / CT 3. Early or late subacute stage (1- 6 months) 4. Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke 5. Arm paresis with Chedoke McMaster Arm Score of 2-6 out of 7 and Hand score of 2-6 out of 7. 6. Recurrent stroke with completely recovered previous stroke.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Major neurological (other than stroke) / neuromuscular / orthopaedic problems 2.Major cognitive deficits 3.History of psychiatric disorders,seizure, migraine within last six months 4. Metal in cranium and other implants (cochlear, cardiac) 5. Skin sensitivity 6. Participants taking medications that could affect brain activity (e.g. epileptic and psychoactive drugs)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. kinematic Analysis ( reach-to-grasp standardized Test Task) 2. Montreal Tonic stretch threshold measure (Spatial zones) 3. Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI- 7 Version) 4. Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) Timepoint: 0 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reaching Performance Scale 2. Composite spasticity Index 3. Upper Extremity Subset of Fugl – Meyer Motor Function Assessment (UE –FMA) 4. Patient Health Questionnaire-9Timepoint: 0 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr John Solomon
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill university
Outcome results
None listed