Examining Measurement of Behavioral Neglect Post Stroke
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cognitive Studies, Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 3/28/2019 |
| Start Date: | January 2016 |
| End Date: | July 2020 |
| Contact: | Emily Grattan, PhD, OTR/L |
| Email: | grattan@musc.edu |
| Phone: | 843-792-3435 |
The purpose of this study is to examine measurement of unilateral neglect post stroke.
Although a number of clinical assessments are used to measure neglect, it is unclear whether
items from some of the most commonly used assessments are able to effectively and
comprehensively measure neglect. This study will determine whether these assessments measure
different aspects of neglect and whether items from various neglect assessments can be
combined to more effectively measure neglect.
Although a number of clinical assessments are used to measure neglect, it is unclear whether
items from some of the most commonly used assessments are able to effectively and
comprehensively measure neglect. This study will determine whether these assessments measure
different aspects of neglect and whether items from various neglect assessments can be
combined to more effectively measure neglect.
Many individuals have difficulty attending to the affected side of their body or to the
affected side of space after stroke (unilateral neglect). Although a number of clinical
assessments are used to measure this inattention, it is unclear whether items from some of
the most commonly used assessments are able to effectively and comprehensively measure
inattention. Clinical assessments provide critical information to clinicians and researchers
and are used to inform treatment and document patient progress. Therefore, it is important
that investigators more closely examine these existing assessments.
Individuals who demonstrate impaired attention to the affected side after stroke also have
greater motor impairment than individuals who do not have impaired attention, but
investigators do not know how inattention affects reaching movements using the impaired arm.
This study will examine various methods used to assess inattention to the affected side after
stroke and also examine how inattention affects reaching movements of the impaired arm.
affected side of space after stroke (unilateral neglect). Although a number of clinical
assessments are used to measure this inattention, it is unclear whether items from some of
the most commonly used assessments are able to effectively and comprehensively measure
inattention. Clinical assessments provide critical information to clinicians and researchers
and are used to inform treatment and document patient progress. Therefore, it is important
that investigators more closely examine these existing assessments.
Individuals who demonstrate impaired attention to the affected side after stroke also have
greater motor impairment than individuals who do not have impaired attention, but
investigators do not know how inattention affects reaching movements using the impaired arm.
This study will examine various methods used to assess inattention to the affected side after
stroke and also examine how inattention affects reaching movements of the impaired arm.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Unilateral hemispheric stroke
- 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe aphasia
- Inability to follow 2-step directions
- Presence of other neurological disease that may impair vision or perception during
performance of evaluation procedures
We found this trial at
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site
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
843-792-1414
Phone: 843-792-3435
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