Patients with left unilateral spatial neglect caused by cerebral stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Patients were seated at a desk on which a wooden table (height 30 cm) was placed. The top of the table had a semicircular shape with a radius of 30 cm, and three targets were marked at the center, rig
Sponsors
Keio University School of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) first ever hemiparetic stroke, (2) admission within 3 months after the stroke onset, (3) right hemisphere damage (4)no severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination: MMSE>15 (5) at least one item scoring less than the cut off value in the standard test of the Behavioral Inattention Test (BIT).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)unable to sit on a wheelchair (2)unable to understand the task because of aphasia or other cognitive impairment, (3) unable to understand Japanese (4) extremely decreased eyesight (5) severe hearing loss (6) unable to reach with the right upper extremity because of restricted range of motion (7) right upper extremity amputation more proximal to half of the forearm (8) severe position sense deficits of the right fingers because of peripheral neuropathy, etc. (9) past medical history of head trauma or ventriculoperitoneal shunt (10) patients' refusal for participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavioral inattention test (BIT), Catherine Bergego scale (CBS) Time of assessment:at admission, just after intervention, at discharge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor score of stroke impairment assessment set (SIAS), Functional independence measure (FIM) Time of assessment:at admission, just after intervention, at discharge | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKatsuhiro Mizuno
Keio University School of Medicine Departnment of Rehabilitation Medicine
Outcome results
None listed