Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Simultaneous cerebrospinal Direct Current Stimulation (csDCS). The current intensity is of 2 mA with a duration of 20 min (conventional protocol), and two sessions of 13 min, with rest of 20 min betwe
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo (UFES)
Centro de Reabilitação Física do Estado do Espírito Santo (CREFES)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both genders. Age: over 18 years. Post Stroke: 3 months to 1 year. With residual weakness of affected lower limb. Preserved cognition: MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment ) = 26. Independence in walking: ability to walk 10 m unaided, speed> 0.4 m/s, with or without assistive device. Spasticity: MAS (Modified Ashworth Scale) = 2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of more than 1 stroke. Bilateral affection. Vestibular disorders / dizziness. Skin lesions at the electrode site. Osteoporosis. Comorbidities: contractures, severe knee osteoarthritis. Residual flaccidity in lower limbs. Taking anticonvulsant or neuroleptic medicines
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an improvement in the motor activity of the patients' upper limbs, whose progress in rehabilitation will be evaluated using the following metrics: 10 Meters Walk Test, Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM). This data will be collected before the intervention and after the intervention ends | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe a rapid recovery of patients after the intervention performed (less than 1 month) | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKalline Aroeira
Universidadade Federal do Espírito Santo
Outcome results
None listed