Unilateral spatial neglect in right-hemisphere stroke patients.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Hemiparesis caused by single right-hemisphere stroke between 30 and 180 days prior to study enrollment. 2.Right-handed. 3.No severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination, MMSE >15). 4.Less than the cutoff value in the standard test of the Behavioral Inattention Test.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Bilateral or left-sided lesions. 2.Unable to sit on a wheelchair. 3.Unable to understand the task because of aphasia or other cognitive impairment. 4.Extremely impaired eyesight. 5.Heart pacemaker, metallic brain implants, epilepsy, or sensitive skin. 6.Inability to give informed consent form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Line cancellation and Line bisection task. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nishiyamato Rehabilitaiton Hospital Department of Rehabilitation Medicine