Multisensory Augmentation for Post-stroke Standing Balance
Recruiting
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 21 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 36 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
Many individuals who experience a stroke have problems with their balance. In part, these balance problems may be due to sensory issues. This study will test whether sensory augmentation has the potential to improve post-stroke balance. Sensory augmentation is a method by which non-invasive vibration is used to enhance the sensory information available to users, which may make it easier to feel wh…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age of at least 21 years;
2. Experience of a stroke at least 6 months prior to participation;
3. Berg Balance Scale score less than 52
4. Ability to stand independently for at least 1 minute without wearing an AFO or other brace that would preclude delivery of stimulation to …
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