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Computerized Adaptive Testing System of Functional Assessment of Stroke
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2019
Here, we present a protocol to develop the computerized adaptive testing system of the functional assessment of stroke (CAT-FAS). The CAT-FAS can simultaneously assess four functions (two motor functions [upper and lower extremities], postural control, and basic activities of daily living) with sufficient reliability and administrative efficiency.
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The Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network Multi-Laboratory Model of Thromboembolic Stroke with Thrombolysis: TE-MCAo
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2025
To simulate thromboembolic stroke, emboli prepared from heterologous rat blood were injected into the middle cerebral artery, followed by administration of systemic thrombolysis for recanalization. This version of the model is optimized for use in a multi-laboratory network and supports testing multiple candidate therapeutics.
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Assessing the Angiogenesis Effects of a Test Drug in a Rat Model of Ischemic Stroke
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2025
Begin with a rat subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion, a surgical procedure that temporarily blocks blood flow to the brain tissue.This induces an ischemic stroke, leading to brain tissue damage.Next, remove the blockage to restore blood flow.Select rats that exhibit neurological deficits to ensure study relevance.Then, administer the test drug to the experimental group while injecting saline into the other group.Repeat the drug and saline administration.The test drug promotes...
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Compensatory Limb Use and Behavioral Assessment of Motor Skill Learning Following Sensorimotor Cortex Injury in a Mouse Model of Ischemic Stroke
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2014
Mouse models have become increasingly popular in studies of behavioral neuroscience. As models advance, it is important to develop sensitive behavioral measures specific to the mouse. This protocol describes the Pasta Matrix Reaching Task, which is a skilled motor task for use in mouse models of stroke.
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Utilizing Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Language Function in Stroke Patients with Chronic Non-fluent Aphasia
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2013
We explore the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to improve language abilities in patients with chronic stroke and non-fluent aphasia. After identifying a site in the right frontal gyrus for each patient that responds optimally to stimulation, we target this site during ten days of rTMS treatment.
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Antecedents identify conditions that occur before a behavior, while consequences show what follows it. Comparing these elements can reveal whether refusal, distress, inactivity, or difficulty following a rehabilitation routine is associated with a particular environmental condition, communication problem, or response from others. This distinction helps clinicians and caregivers target relevant factors rather than treating the behavior as unexplained nonparticipation.
A person may appear unwilling to participate when impaired movement, language, attention, or memory actually limits performance. Functional assessment examines observable behavior alongside these changes in function, helping separate inability from behavioral influence. That distinction supports more appropriate rehabilitation expectations, communication supports, caregiver responses, and safety planning, while reducing the risk of interpreting impairment-related difficulty as deliberate refusal.
Communication difficulties can affect how a person expresses needs, understands instructions, responds to caregivers, or signals distress during rehabilitation. Assessment therefore considers communication conditions surrounding the behavior instead of focusing only on its visible form. Recognizing this relationship can guide individualized communication supports and help explain difficulty following routines without assuming that the person lacks motivation.
Observable behaviors such as inactivity or refusal do not establish their cause by themselves. The surrounding antecedents, consequences, communication demands, and changes in movement or cognition provide the interpretive context. For example, similar nonparticipation may reflect distress, difficulty understanding a task, or a functional limitation. Examining these patterns prevents a single behavioral label from directing every intervention.
Begin by describing the behavior in observable terms and noting what happens immediately before and after it. Then consider environmental conditions, communication challenges, and physical or cognitive changes that may be related. Patterns from this review can inform an individualized rehabilitation strategy, caregiver response, communication support, or safety plan. The resulting approach should also provide a basis for evaluating behavioral outcomes.
It is particularly useful when distress, refusal, inactivity, or difficulty following rehabilitation routines interferes with participation. By examining the conditions associated with these behaviors, the care team can adjust rehabilitation strategies and caregiver responses to the person’s needs. The analysis also helps determine whether communication supports or safety planning should accompany the rehabilitation approach.
Findings can support individualized plans aimed at improving participation and managing behavior-related barriers during care. They may also clarify which caregiver responses, communication supports, or environmental changes are relevant to a particular pattern. Because the assessment links behavioral outcomes to observable conditions and functional changes, it provides a clearer basis for reviewing whether the chosen strategy is helping.