Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Corpus Callosum, Hemiplegia, Physiotherapy, Stroke
Brief summary
The study was aimed to determine the volumetric change in the corpus callosum after the rehabilitation program in patients with stroke. A total of 42 patients (22 males, 20 females), 21 right hemiplegic and 21 left hemiplegic patients with unilateral hemiplegia were enrolled in the rehabilitation program. Traditional physiotherapy treatment was applied 5 days in a week, 1 hour in a day for 6 weeks. The corpus callosum volumes were measured and evaluated on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images before and after the treatment.
Detailed description
Physical therapy after stroke contributes to the physical and social recovery of the paralyzed person. Corpus callosum is the commissural fibers consisting of white matter connecting the cortical areas between hemispheres. Its main function is to provide information exchange and coordination by establishing interhemispheric connections between areas in the right and left hemispheres. Inactivity and decreased physical activity may cause a decrease in the volume of the corpus callosum in patients with stroke. It was aimed to determine the volumetric change in the corpus callosum after the rehabilitation program in patients with stroke. A total of 42 patients (22 males, 20 females), 21 right hemiplegic and 21 left hemiplegic patients with unilateral hemiplegia were enrolled in the rehabilitation program. Traditional physiotherapy treatment was applied 5 days in a week, 1 hour in a day for 6 weeks. The corpus callosum volumes were measured and evaluated on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images before and after the treatment.
Interventions
OTHERPhysiotherapy
Traditional physiotherapy treatment was applied 5 days in a week, 1 hour in a day for 6 weeks.
Sponsors
Firat University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with stroke * Patients had unilateral hemiplegia * Patients practiced a rehabilitation program at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Exclusion criteria
* Patients had other neurological disease * Patients had mental disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Callosum Volume | up to 2 weeks | The measurements of the patients were evaluated on sagittal T2-weighted images. The slice thickness is 1.1 mm. Starting from the slice where the borders of the corpus callosum were clearly seen on the sagittal images, the circumference of the corpus callosum was marked on all sagittal slices where the borders of the corpus callosum were seen in consecutive slices. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed