Impact of combined action observation and motor imagery on lower limb reflex behavior after stroke compared to age-matched healthy controls - A cross-sectional study

Impact of combined action observation and motor imagery on lower limb reflex behavior after stroke compared to age-matched healthy controls - A cross-sectional study - -

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028255

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-28

Start date

2019-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

I61 I63

Interventions

Group 1: Stroke patients during their rehabilitation stay. Single intervention using simultaneous Action Observation and Motor Imagery of walking plus electrical nerve stimulation at the medial side

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ability to sit independently; ability to see and recognize the content of the screen; ability to understand German; Montreal Cognitive Assessment Score < 19; in rehabilitation after a stroke

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Visual impairments; present pain during measurements; epilepsy attacks in the last year; pacemaker; metal implants; multiple strokes; modiefied ashworth scale >2; other neurological/metabolical/psychological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Strength of reflex responses following electrical nerve stimulation during different phases of the observed walking.	—

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactFrank Behrendt

Wissenschaftliche Abteilung, Reha Rheinfelden

f.behrendt@reha-rhf.ch+41 (0)61 836 5387

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026