Active clinical trials for "Paralysis"

Sixty patients with stroke were applied a-24-item ICF Core Set for Stroke, Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination(SMMSE), Stroke Impact Scale Version(SIS), Rivermead Mobility Index(RMI) and Home Safety Checklist(HSCL). Spearman and Pearson correlation analysis was used to show the relation between the items of the scales and the ICF Core Set for Stroke items.

A computer program was developed with the same task, but with two possibilities of user interaction: a) interface with contact: in which the individual touches the computer screen to finish the task and b) interface without contact: in which the individual perform a hand movement in front of the Kinect. Were evaluated 29 individuals with CP who constituted the experimental group and 28 individuals without deficiency who composed the control group with matching age and sex.

This project is a first attempt to assess cough airflow dynamics and true vocal fold (TVF) adduction and abduction angles during voluntary cough to examine the effects of changes in glottal closure due to reduced mobility of one true vocal fold. The hypothesis of this study is that the incomplete glottal closure due to reduced vocal fold mobility will result in changes in true vocal fold adductory and abductory angles during cough and will result in changes to voluntary cough airflow parameters. This study results will contribute to the existing knowledge of the laryngeal contribution to cough airflow dynamics.

The primary aim of this study is assessing physical activity, the quality of sleep and health related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy, and parenting stress of caregivers of the children with cerebral palsy in Korea.

This is an experimental medicine study to evaluate the kinetics of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers in subjects with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) compared to healthy controls using a heavy water (2H2O) labeling method. This study is exploring the time profile of appearance and disappearance of pulse deuterium-labeled cargo proteins in CSF of subjects with AD and/or PSP, which is different from healthy controls, due to deficits in fast axonal transport.

Children with Cerebral Palsy and quadriplegia or severe diplegia suffer from highly reduced mobility and consequent constipation. Clinicians frequently recommend standing-frames to exercise the support reaction in this population, sharing the opinion that the upright position may facilitate intestinal transit, although no evidence supports this assumption. The investigators conducted this single-subject research to determine the effects of the standing-frame on the frequency of evacuation in chronically constipated children with CP and quadriplegia. Moreover, the investigators studied its effects on the frequency of induction of evacuation, the characteristics of the stool and the pain suffered by the child due to constipation and/or evacuation.

This is a randomized and comparative prospective test, monocentric and controlled (mirror therapy versus bimanual rehabilitation exercises), in single-blind (investigator and occupational therapist " 1 " do not know the type of rehabilitation performed).

Rationale: Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) experience limitations in motor activities and participation in the community, predominantly caused by impairments in muscle function. Aside from abnormal posturing due to spasticity, muscle weakness can significantly contribute to impaired muscle function and there is increasing evidence that muscle weakness significantly impairs upper limb motor function and ability to perform manual tasks in children with CP. Studies in the last decade have shown that muscle weakness, not spasticity, is the greatest limiting factor of motor function in children with CP. Furthermore, there is increasing evidence that the strength in the upper extremities of children with CP is less compared to their typically developing peers (TDP). A systematic review focused on the psychometric properties of strength measurement instruments has shown that the number of studies investigating psychometric properties of strength measurement instruments is limited and that the methodological quality of these studies is low. Aim: The present study aims to investigate the reproducibility of the following three isometric strength measurements in the upper extremity of children and adolescents with unilateral CP as well as in TDP: Hand Held Dynamometry (HHD), pinch and grip strength using the E-link system and functional strength. To study to which extent upper extremity strength, both in the affected side and the non-affected side, differs from the strength in the upper extremities of TDP, these measurements will also be performed by children without neurological problems. Study Design: A cross-sectional study in which the reproducibility of three strength measurement instruments, i.e. HHD, E-link and Functional strength, will be investigated in children and adolescents with unilateral CP and TDP. Population: Children with unilateral spastic CP (with perinatal acquired hypoxic ischemic incidents), aged 7 to 18 years, Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) levels I-III, who are mentally able to perform the measurements will be included and TDP. Outcome measures: The most important psychometric property in strength measurement instruments is reproducibility. Reproducibility will be investigated using the following factors: Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), Limits of Agreement (LOA), Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) and the Smallest Detectable Difference (SDD). Reference values will be determined using the Generalised Additive Models for Location, Scale, and Shape (GAMLSS) method.

Drug therapy of atypical parkinsonism is generally considered either ineffective or minimal 1. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find alternative therapies to treat atypical parkinsonian disorders. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive tool that modulates cortical excitability with minimal discomfort and holds therapeutic promise in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders. The basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits that are affected in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticocbasal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD) are likely structurally and functionally segregated. The 'motor' circuit is implicated in parkinsonian akinesia and hypokinesia; a 'prefrontal' circuit is implicated in working memory and mood regulation, and linked with non-motor symptoms such as depression and apathy. In this proposal, we characterize motor and prefrontal network dysfunction in PSP and CBGD patients, and propose that high-frequency and low-frequency rTMS directed over separate motor and prefrontal cortical targets of each network may show specific and selective beneficial effects on motor vs. cognitive function in PSP and CBGD patients, respectively. Quantitative motor outcome measures include timed finger tapping tasks. Quantitative cognitive outcome measures comprise a visual analogue scale (VAS). If successful, this pilot study will provide proof of principle data to suggest potential benefits for rTMS in PSP/CBGD patients, and provide sufficient data and experience to support future PSP/CBGD studies that include the use of rTMS to investigate the pathophysiology of motor and non-motor features of PSP and CBGD patients.

The current study sought to determine the reliability of the rehabilitation protocol using the labial commissure angle (LCA) as an indicator of both muscle tonus and therapeutic success. The investigators hypothesized that this measurement would provide objective data regarding the efficacy of rehabilitation for these challenging patients.