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Lead
Northwestern University
With
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Age
18–85
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Stroke within the middle cerebral artery distribution based on brain MRI done within 48 hours of admission
2. 18 to 85 years old
3. Isolated motor deficits (hemiparesis) without significant aphasia, visual disturbances, or neglect based on the following scores on the NIH Stroke Scale: 1a (level of consciousness) = 0- Alert; keenly responsive. 1b (LOC questions) = 0- Asked month and age; Answers both correctly. 1c (LOC commands) = 0- Asked to open/close eyes, grasp/release hand; Performs both correctly. 2 (Best Gaze) = 0- Horizontal eye movements; Normal. 5 (Motor Arm) = 1, 2, 3, or 4- Arm placed at 90 (sitting) or 45 (supine), Drift, Some effort, No effort against gravity, or No movement. 7 (Limb Ataxia) = 0- Finger-nose-finger or heel-shin test; Absent. 8 (Sensory) = 0 or 1- Pin prick; Normal or Mild-to-moderate sensory loss. 9 (Best Language) = 0 or 1- Describe picture; No or Mild-to-moderate Aphasia. 11 (Extinction and Inattention) = 0 or 1- No abnormality or Inattention to one modality.
You may not be if
1. Premorbid disability or sensorimotor impairment
2. Comorbidity medically contraindicating the administration of subsequent MRI scanning and motor assessments
3. Pain or hypersensitivity limiting motor assessment
4. Limb edema limiting motor assessment
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