Using Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy to Study the Changes in Brain Activity During Dual-task Walking and the Effects of Structured Cognitive-motor Exercise in Individuals With Stroke
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
To assess the effects of a dual-task exercise program on cognitive-motor interference during dual-task walking and the associated changes in brain activity.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Diagnosis of stroke confirmed by brain scan reports
• Community-living
• Stroke onset ≥ 6 months
• Aged 50 years or older
• Modified Rankin scale 1-3
• Capable of following verbal instructions
• Montreal Cognitive Assessment score ≥ 22
• Ability to walk for 1 min independently with or without a walking aid
• Not receiving formal rehabilitation elsewhere
Locations
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Contact Information
Primary
Marco Yiu Chung PANG, PhD
Marco.Pang@polyu.edu.hk
2766-7156
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 84
Treatments
Experimental: Dual-task training
Mobility tasks performed in conjunction with cognitive tasks
Active_comparator: Single-task training
Separate cognitive and mobility exercises
Active_comparator: Control group
Upper limb strengthening and flexibility exercises
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Research Grants Council, Hong Kong
Leads: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University