Stroke rehabilitation programs are traditionally designed based on the evaluation of motor and sensory impairments starting from the acute phase. Although studies in diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease have shown that information processing speed may affect motor function and balance, no such study has been conducted in stroke patients.
This study aims to investigate the effect of information processing speed on motor function, balance, gait, and quality of life in patients with ischemic stroke.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
40 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 40 years or older
* First-ever ischemic stroke
* Hemodynamically stable
* Able to read and write (literate)
* No history of psychiatric, neurological, visual, auditory, or orthopedic conditions prior to stroke that could affect mobilization
* After stroke, full scores in the vision and speech domains according to the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Recurrent stroke
* Post-stroke visual or hearing impairment
* Neglect
* Aphasia
* Conditions causing impaired consciousness such as dementia, confusion, or delirium
* Presence of cardiovascular or orthopedic conditions after stroke that prevent mobilization
* Age 75 years or older
Primary outcome measure(s)
Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) Score — At baseline (single assessment) The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) will be used to assess information processing speed. The test requires participants to match symbols with corresponding numbers according to a reference key within 90 seconds. The total number of correct responses will be recorded, with higher scores indicating better processing speed.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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