Effectiveness of Modified Graded Motor Imagery Training in Stroke Patients

Launched by INONU UNIVERSITY · Mar 17, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a special type of therapy called Modified Graded Motor Imagery Training to help stroke patients improve the use of their arms and hands. The goal is to see how this training can enhance daily activities, quality of life, and specific skills like imagining movements and recognizing right or left sides. Researchers will be looking at various factors, including how well participants can perform everyday tasks and their overall mental and physical abilities.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be adults aged 18 or older who have experienced a stroke within the last one to six months and have some weakness on one side of their body. They should also be able to control their hands and fingers and have a good level of understanding (as measured by a simple test). However, individuals with other serious health issues affecting their movement, such as certain neurological conditions, will not be included. Those who join can expect to participate in training sessions designed to help them regain motor skills and improve their quality of life.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Hemiplegia was observed after CVO, According to the Edinburgh Handedness Questionnaire, those who actively use their right extremity, Those with right hemisphere involvement, Those aged 18 and over, Having been diagnosed with stroke at least 1 month ago and at most 6 months ago, Middle cerebral artery involvement, Having a Standardized Mini Mental Test score of 24 or above, having a Stage 2b or above according to Eggers staging, Able to actively control hands, wrists and fingers and perform the release reflex Those who want to participate in the study voluntarily and Individuals with informed consent will be included in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Those with major neurological, orthopedic or rheumatological disorders that affect upper extremity function other than stroke (Polyneuropathy, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc.).
• • Those with upper extremity amputation, Uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable cardiac status Active malignancy and receiving chemo/radiotherapy related to it Uncooperative due to aphasia or cognitive impairment Individuals with vision and hearing problems Having a communication problem that may prevent implementation of the evaluations and/or treatment program Individuals who do not allow mental evaluation, cannot fill out the scales, and are illiterate will not be included in the study.