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Examination of the effectiveness of N-back tasks as a new intervention strategy to promote rehabilitation effects for patients with acute stroke

Examination of the effectiveness of N-back tasks as a new intervention strategy to promote rehabilitation effects for patients with acute stroke - Examination of the effectiveness of N-back tasks as a new intervention strategy to promote rehabilitation effects for patients with acute stroke

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000046757
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-03-01
Start date
2022-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

stroke

Interventions

Group in which only rehabilitation centered on upper limb function training and cognitive function training is performed (control group) Group (intervention group) in which rehabilitation + N-back tas

Sponsors

Nagasaki University Hospital Rehabilitation department
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: As for the selection criteria, there was no higher brain dysfunction such as impaired consciousness or aphasia, and after receiving sufficient explanation for participation in this study, after sufficient understanding, the patient's free will consent was obtained. I am a patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No neurological disease, respiratory disease, stroke, or dementia in the medical history. (Mini Mental State Examination: MMSE 24 points or more) It is intended that there is no disturbance of consciousness or aphasia, that it is possible to sit in a chair or wheelchair with a backrest, and that there is no change in blood pressure due to maintaining a sitting posture. Other patients who the principal investigator deems inappropriate as a research subject.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of upper limb and finger movement paralysis at Brunnstrom-stage. Evaluation of upper limb and hand movement paralysis by Fugl Meyer Assessment Set. Evaluation of upper limb and finger movement paralysis by Action Research Arm Test. Evaluation of upper limb and finger movement paralysis by Box and Block test. Evaluation of upper limb and finger movement paralysis by Purdue Pegboard Test. MMSE: Evaluation of cognitive function in the Mini Mental State Examination. FAB: Frontal Assessment Battery evaluates frontal lobe function.

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactWataru Mitsunaga

Nagasaki University Hospital Rehabilitation department

wataru-mitsunaga@nagasaki-u.ac.jp0958197258

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026