stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) the stroke was determined conforms to the diagnostic criteria for cerebral apoplexy formulated at the 4th national conference on cerebrovascular diseases; (2) imaging (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging of the brain) confirmed an stroke; (3) 1 year from the onset of stroke; (4) unilateral lesions; (5) no cognitive impairment, no mental illness, etc.; (6) right-handed; (7) aged 16 to 75 years; (8) primary school education or above; (9) the China rehabilitation research center aphasia examination (CRRCAE) and the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) were used to assess Aphasia; (10) patients or their family members signing informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) any clinically significant or unstable medical disorder; (2) any neuropsychiatric comorbidity other than stroke; (3) schizophrenia and other psychiatric diseases; (4) skin lesions, infections, intolerance in stimulating areas, et al.; (5) patients or their family members not signing informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the China rehabilitation research center aphasia examination (CRRCAE);the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) ;the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University