Neuroplasticity After Proprioceptive Rehabiliation

Launched by INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTÉ ET DE LA RECHERCHE MÉDICALE, FRANCE · Mar 11, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Neuroplasticity After Proprioceptive Rehabilitation," is looking into how a special type of therapy can help people recover after a stroke or brain injury. The therapy involves using vibrations on the muscles and tendons, which is thought to help the brain reorganize itself and improve movement abilities. Researchers want to see how this therapy affects brain activity and recovery during the rehabilitation process.

To be eligible for the trial, participants should be between the ages of 65 and 75 or 25 and 65, and must have some difficulty moving one side of their body (hemiparesis) due to a stroke or traumatic brain injury. They should also be able to speak French and have a social insurance in France. The study is looking for individuals who are in the sub-acute phase of recovery, which is between 15 days and 6 months after their injury, and who currently need help walking. Participants will receive the vibration therapy and will be monitored for changes in their movement and brain activity. If you're considering joining, it’s important to know that certain conditions, like severe cognitive issues or pregnancy, may prevent eligibility.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • hemiparesis at least transient in lower limb following an acquired brain injury (stroke or traumatic brain injury)
• • French spoken
• • Affiliated to a French social insurance
• • No previous traumatic, vascular or neurodegenerative injuries
• • Having presented during the acute phase or presenting a motor deficit of one of the lower limbs
• • Presenting an absence of autonomy of walking at the entrance of the rehabilitation department
• • In the sub-acute phase, i.e. from 15 days to 6 months after the accident
• • Presenting moderate cognitive disorders allowing them to understand instructions and give their consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • strong cognitive disorders
• • maintenance of justice, tutelage, legal guardianship
• • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
• • Outpatients who do not have weekly follow-up in the rehabilitation department