This study will measure if five minutes of vibration to the upper back neck muscles, prior to standard of care treatment, will improve symptoms of spatial neglect and/or activities of daily living function for patients who have had a stroke.
Spatial neglect is a common syndrome following stroke, most frequently of the right side of the brain. Such patients fail to be aware of objects or people to their left. This study is being done to learn if vibration treatment can improve visual/spatial neglect and activities of daily living in stroke patients better than current standard intervention.This treatment will be performed by occupational therapist practitioners prior to regular occupational therapy session using a vibration tool.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
9
Vibration to upper posterior neck muscles using a vibrational tool.
Standard of care treatment
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, Utah, United States
Behavioral Inattention test
A short screening battery of tests to assess the presence and the extent of visual neglect on a sample of everyday problems faced by patients
Time frame: Day 0
Behavioral Inattention test
A short screening battery of tests to assess the presence and the extent of visual neglect on a sample of everyday problems faced by patients
Time frame: Day 30
Behavioral Inattention test
A short screening battery of tests to assess the presence and the extent of visual neglect on a sample of everyday problems faced by patients
Time frame: Day 60
Catherine Bergego Scale (CBS)
a standardized checklist to detect presence and degree of unilateral neglect during observation of everyday life situations.
Time frame: Day 0
Catherine Bergego Scale (CBS)
a standardized checklist to detect presence and degree of unilateral neglect during observation of everyday life situations.
Time frame: Day 30
Catherine Bergego Scale (CBS)
a standardized checklist to detect presence and degree of unilateral neglect during observation of everyday life situations.
Time frame: Day 90
Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC)
AM-PAC measures patients' capabilities in functional areas for prioritization of therapy resources.
Time frame: Day 0
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Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC)
AM-PAC measures patients' capabilities in functional areas for prioritization of therapy resources.
Time frame: Day 30
Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC)
AM-PAC measures patients' capabilities in functional areas for prioritization of therapy resources.
Time frame: Day 60