The Effect of Upper Extremity Motor Function, Trunk Control and Motor Imagery Ability on Turkish Language Skills in Individuals With Stroke

Launched by IZMIR BAKIRCAY UNIVERSITY · Apr 19, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different factors, like the ability to move your arms, control your body, and imagine movements, might affect Turkish language skills in people who have had a stroke. After a stroke, many individuals face challenges such as difficulty moving their arms, problems with balance, and issues with speaking or understanding language. The researchers want to see if there's a connection between these motor skills and language abilities in Turkish speakers, as previous studies haven't looked at this in detail.

To participate in the trial, individuals must be at least 18 years old, have had a stroke for more than a week, and must be native Turkish speakers. They should also have a good score on a simple mental test and be able to hold a small cube. However, those who have had multiple strokes, severe hearing or vision problems, or other serious health conditions that might affect their language or movement won't be eligible. Participants can expect to take part in assessments that will help researchers understand these relationships better, contributing to future treatments and support for stroke survivors.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 years of age or older
• • Stroke onset more than 1 week
• • Not having practiced imagery before
• • Being a native speaker of Turkish
• • Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) Score of 24 and above
• • History of cerebrovascular events
• • Not having any neurological disorder other than stroke
• • The ability to grasp and hold a 2.5 cm cube
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • No consent from the family or person
• • Having had a stroke before
• • Severe hearing or vision loss
• • Individuals are excluded if they have other primary medical conditions that may affect language and motor functions (e.g. brain tumor, Parkinson's disease, severe post-stroke depression, Alzheimer's disease) or have undergone surgery.