Hand Recognition After Stroke
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Effects of Stroke on Hand Laterality Judgement
IRAS ID
212048
Contact name
Frances Sapsford
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Cumbria
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Hand Recognition after Stroke \n\n\nThis research will investigate if, and why, a stroke affects a person’s ability to tell the difference between pictures of right and left hands.\n\nDeciding if a picture is of a right of left hand is known to stimulate brain processes related to hand function. Improvement in recognising right and left hand pictures can reduce pain and increase movement in some conditions but it is not known if this can happen after a stroke.\n\nSome research has already found that stroke does affect the ability to tell the difference between right and left hand pictures and this study will add to knowing why this happens. The results will help to determine whether stroke survivors might benefit from practicing hand recognition exercises. \n\nMethod \n\nIn this study we will compare stroke survivors’ responses to a hand recognition test with those of people without a stroke. We will use different hand pictures than have been used before and also measure arm movement. This will help us to understand how the brain processes involved are affected by a stroke and whether the amount of arm movement someone has is a factor. \nWe will recruit 25 stroke survivors in Cumbria and North Lancashire. They will need to attend for 1 session lasting about 2.5 hours. \n\nEach person will complete a computer based hand recognition test. \nThey will need to decide if a picture is of a right and left hand and press a button to record their answer. There are 288 pictures in the test which are divided into 6 blocks of 48 pictures. There is a rest between each block. The test can be stopped at any time. \nMeasurements of arm movement and muscle strength will also be taken. \n
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0776
Date of REC Opinion
14 Nov 2016
REC opinion
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