Motor Learning in TBI
Conditions
Keywords
motor learning TBI
Brief summary
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how a daytime nap after training on a motor skill after brain injury improves performance compared with the same amount of time after training spent awake and resting.
Interventions
Behavioral
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Must have a Traumatic Brain Injury. * Must have been a Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation inpatient for at least three days.
Exclusion criteria
* Bilateral arm fractures, cellulitis or other conditions that prevent safe wearing of the WatchPAT-200/actigragh. * Movement disorder or spasticity affecting both upper extremities * Patients who are ventilator-dependent. * Patients who are on contact precautions for C.diff or other highly contagious diseases. * Patients with neurological disorders other than TBI.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement on Motor Functioning Test | Three Nights and Three Days | Change scores from day 1 to day 3 will be compared in both Nap and No Nap conditions |
Countries
United States