Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Patients and age matched subjects will undergo one intake appointment and three
measuring sessions, each one week apart. During the first intake appointments
clinical/behavioural measurements will b
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: A first ever lesion in the territory of the MCA as verified by CT of MRI scan more than 6 months ago.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Both groups: 1) Any metallic implants (pacemaker etc.) , 2) orthopedic limitations that interfere with the study 3) Cranial bone defects, 4) history of epileptic seizures, 5) insufficient cognitive function (Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stabilogram difussion analysis of the centre of pressure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Posturographical measurements: Sway amplitude and velocity. Weight distribution between both legs. The instantaneous relative phase and the associated circular variance between target and COP during the tracking task. Neurophysiological measurements: Time-frequency and amplitude analysis of EEG in relevant frequency bands. Source localization using anatomical MRIs and beamforming methods. Clinical/behavioural measurements: Berg balance scale (BBS). Functional Reach Test (FRT). Falls Efficacy Scale (FES). Timed up and Go (TUG). Fall history. Erasmus modifications to the Nottingham Sensory Assessment (EmNSA). Clinical/behavioural measurements only for patients: Fugl-Meyer Motor Score lower extremity. Motricity Index (MI). Nothingham extended adl (NEADL). O-letter cancelation task (LCT) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed