Examining Measurement of Behavioral Neglect Post Stroke
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
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.
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Detailed Description
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.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Stroke Survivors Individuals who have experienced a unilateral hemispheric stroke |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Catherine Bergego Scale [One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days]
- Behavioral Inattention Test [One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days]
- Naturalistic Action Test [One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days]
- Virtual Reality Lateralized Attention Test [One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days]
- Kinematic Assessment of Arm Movement [One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Arm Use measured by Accelerometers [One-time assessment scheduled over 3 days]
Accelerometers will be issued on the first assessment day. Participants will wear accelerometers for 3 days.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Unilateral hemispheric stroke
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18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria:
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Severe aphasia
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Inability to follow 2-step directions
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Presence of other neurological disease that may impair vision or perception during performance of evaluation procedures
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston | South Carolina | United States | 29425 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Medical University of South Carolina
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Michelle Woodbury, PhD, OTR/L, Medical University of South Carolina
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PR00044531