I63.4
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The intervention "Mental Chronometry" comprises a mental practice for 30 minutes. Patients are asked to imagine moving blocks from one side of a box to the other side by using their affected
Sponsors
Kliniken Schmieder
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
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
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes of mental chronometry. Tests are performed immediately prior to and after the 30 minutes of training. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes of motor Performance (Box and Block test) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJoachim Liepert
Kliniken Schmieder
Outcome results
None listed