Perception of Electrical Stimuli in Individuals With Stroke
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Stroke
In brief
To successfully manipulate objects in one's surroundings, such as when lifting a cup, one must accurately perceive their physical interactions. This includes accurately interpreting the tactile cues arising at one's fingertips when touching an object. Currently, tactile perception is assessed in individuals with stroke using passive protocols. Research has yet to explore whether activating one's muscles impacts the tactile perceptual process in individuals with stroke despite previous research demonstrating the effect of muscle activation on tactile perception in individuals who are neurologically intact. The proposed research will be the first to address the impact of muscle activation, in addition to stroke, on tactile perception. As such, the proposed research is significant for advancing our understanding of the extent to which tactile deficits occur in individuals with stroke, particularly during volitional movement.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05465005
- Run by
- Netta Gurari
- People needed
- 45
- Starts
- 2022-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2028-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-13
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- For the participants with stroke, i) a single unilateral cortical lesion that took place at least one year prior and ii) an absence of comorbid neurological impairments
- Ability to understand and complete the experimental tasks
- Capacity to provide informed consent
- At least 18 years of age
You may not qualify if…
- Major injury to either arm
- Sensory neuropathy
Where it is running
- Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics — Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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