Links Between Motor Abilities and Language Ability Deficits in Patients With Post-stroke Aphasia
NCT ID: NCT05776368
Last Updated: 2023-06-01
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360 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-05-26
2024-12-26
Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to show that a motor training with a tool (pliers) can improve short-term and long-term language abilities of aphasic patients who had a stroke at least 3 months ago.
The investigators hypothesis is that there is a learning transfer between tool use and language abilities in aphasic patients with an inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) lesion caused by a stroke, thanks to their shared neural resources.
Investigators aim to study long and short-time effects of this tool motor training with three experiments:
* E1 will study short-term effects by estimating pre-post effect of a motor training on language abilities. Investigators will experiment different effectors: tool, hand, none (control group); on patients and healthy volunteers.
* E2 will study long-term effects with multiple single-case experimental designs (SCED). Patients will undergo four weeks of on-off design.
* E3 will study long-term effects by estimating the efficiency of an experimental sensorimotor protocol of four weeks, comparing a group of patients with the experimental sensorimotor protocol to a control group of patients
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Study Design
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PARALLEL
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Study Groups
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Sub-study E1, arm 1, patients and tool motor training
patients undergo a 30 minutes tool motor training and two linguistic tasks (one before and one after).
Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
Motor training with a tool
The patient will do around 30 minutes of motor training with a tool (pliers). They have to put most pieces as possible in the board with the pliers. Patients hold the pliers with the right hand (dominant hand) or with the left one if not possible (motor disorder).
For E1 Arm1 and E1 Arm 4: the participant will do the motor training with a tool one time in this study.
For E3 Arm 1: the participant will do the motor training with a tool During 4 weeks (3 to 5 training sessions of 30 minutes)
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Sub-study E1, arm 2, patients and hand motor training
patients undergo a 30 minutes hand motor training and two linguistic tasks (one before and one after).
Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
Motor training with a hand
The patient will do around 30 minutes of motor training with the hand. They have to put most pieces as possible in the board with the right hand (dominant hand) or with the left one if not possible (motor disorder).
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Sub-study E1, arm 3, patients and no motor training (control group)
patients only undergo two linguistic tasks separated by a 30-minutes break (without motor activity (control group)).
Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Sub-study E1, arm 4, healthy volunteers and tool motor training
healthy volunteers undergo a 30 minutes tool motor training and two linguistic tasks (one before and one after).
Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
Motor training with a tool
The patient will do around 30 minutes of motor training with a tool (pliers). They have to put most pieces as possible in the board with the pliers. Patients hold the pliers with the right hand (dominant hand) or with the left one if not possible (motor disorder).
For E1 Arm1 and E1 Arm 4: the participant will do the motor training with a tool one time in this study.
For E3 Arm 1: the participant will do the motor training with a tool During 4 weeks (3 to 5 training sessions of 30 minutes)
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Sub-study E1, arm 5, healthy volunteers and hand motor training
healthy volunteers undergo a 30 minutes hand motor training and two linguistic tasks (one before and one after).
Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
Motor training with a hand
The patient will do around 30 minutes of motor training with the hand. They have to put most pieces as possible in the board with the right hand (dominant hand) or with the left one if not possible (motor disorder).
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Sub-study E1, arm 6, healthy volunteers and no motor training (control group)
healthy volunteers only undergo two linguistic tasks separated by a 30-minutes break (without motor activity (control group)).
Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Sub-study E2, arm 1, single case design
patients undergo 4 weeks of tool motor training according to an on/off design.
Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
on/off effect of tool motor training
During 4 weeks, patients switch between tool training weeks ("on") and control weeks ("off") during which they don't practice motor training.
During "on" weeks they do 3 to 5 tool motor training sessions of 30 minutes. They use pliers with the right hand (dominant hand) or with the left one if not possible (motor disorder) and have to put most pieces as possible in the board.
During "off" weeks they do 3 to 5 control sessions where they only do the two linguistic tasks separated between a 30-minutes break.
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Sub-study E3, arm 1, patients and 4 week experimental sensorimotor protocol
patients undergo 4 weeks of tool motor training
Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
Motor training with a tool
The patient will do around 30 minutes of motor training with a tool (pliers). They have to put most pieces as possible in the board with the pliers. Patients hold the pliers with the right hand (dominant hand) or with the left one if not possible (motor disorder).
For E1 Arm1 and E1 Arm 4: the participant will do the motor training with a tool one time in this study.
For E3 Arm 1: the participant will do the motor training with a tool During 4 weeks (3 to 5 training sessions of 30 minutes)
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Sub-study E3, arm 2, control group of patients
aphasic patients receiving the standard treatment as a control group
Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Interventions
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Syntactic comprehension battery (BCS)
The BCS is a battery for assessing syntactic skills. In this study, only one part of the BCS will be performed, namely task C2.
It consists in assessing the ability to assign thematic roles. To do this, the participant selects the image corresponding to the sentence he/she hears on a board of 2 images.
Task C2 consists of 50 tests of 2 images. A total score is given out of 50 points. The higher the score, the more successful the test.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
The MOCA is a short 30-question test that assesses several cognitive domains and allows for early detection of cognitive disorders. The MOCA test takes about 10-15 minutes to administer and consists of several sections, the first of which is an assessment of orientation in time and space. Then there are tasks that assess memory, concentration and reasoning ability, as well as language and visuospatial ability tasks.
The MOCA score can range from 0 to 30 points, with a score of 26 points or more considered normal.
Purdue Pegboard Test
The Purdue Pegboard Test is a test of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of a perforated board with holes into which participants must insert pegs or counters.
The assessment consists of four subtests, each repeated 3 times:
* Right hand (30 seconds): The total number of pins placed in the right column with the right hand in 30 seconds.
* Left hand (30 seconds): The total number of rods placed in the left column with the left hand in 30 seconds.
* Two hands (30 seconds): The total number of pairs of rods placed in both columns using both hands simultaneously, in 30 seconds.
* Assembly (60 seconds): The total number of rods, washers and clamps assembled in the allotted time, using both hands.
The Box and Block Test (BBT)
The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a standardised test of manual dexterity used to assess motor function and hand-eye coordination in people of all ages.
The subject must move, one by one, a maximum number of cubes from one compartment of the box to another of equal size for 60 seconds. He starts with the healthy upper limb or, if not, with the dominant side. A 15 second trial period is allowed at the beginning of each side.
Motor training with a tool
The patient will do around 30 minutes of motor training with a tool (pliers). They have to put most pieces as possible in the board with the pliers. Patients hold the pliers with the right hand (dominant hand) or with the left one if not possible (motor disorder).
For E1 Arm1 and E1 Arm 4: the participant will do the motor training with a tool one time in this study.
For E3 Arm 1: the participant will do the motor training with a tool During 4 weeks (3 to 5 training sessions of 30 minutes)
Motor training with a hand
The patient will do around 30 minutes of motor training with the hand. They have to put most pieces as possible in the board with the right hand (dominant hand) or with the left one if not possible (motor disorder).
on/off effect of tool motor training
During 4 weeks, patients switch between tool training weeks ("on") and control weeks ("off") during which they don't practice motor training.
During "on" weeks they do 3 to 5 tool motor training sessions of 30 minutes. They use pliers with the right hand (dominant hand) or with the left one if not possible (motor disorder) and have to put most pieces as possible in the board.
During "off" weeks they do 3 to 5 control sessions where they only do the two linguistic tasks separated between a 30-minutes break.
linguistic tasks
The linguistic tasks consists in the presentation of correct sentences at the center of a computer screen. The sentence can be a coordinated one (" The policeman stopped the woman and asked the question "), or a subject relative (i.e., " The policeman who stopped the woman asked the question "), or an object relative (" The policeman who the woman stopped asked the question "). After the sentence an affirmation test is proposed of the kind " the policeman stopped the woman ", and the participant has to respond ads quick as possible whether it is true or false.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Adult male or female aged 18 years and over
* Right-handed
* Having signed an informed and written consent
* Affiliated to a social security scheme
* Have French as their first language
For patients :
* Left inferior frontal gyrus lesion following a stroke
* Stroke more than 3 months old
* Aphasia proven by a pathological score on the A-2 test of the Syntax Comprehension Battery (BCS)
Exclusion Criteria
* Cognitive abilities that prevent completion of the study tasks (assessed with the MOntreal Cognitive Assesment (MOCA))
* Language skills impaired by other disorders (for example neurodegenerative disease)
* Cognitive impairing treatments (for example psychotropic drugs)
* Neurovisual disorder (hemineglect, unilateral spatial neglect)
* Impairment of both upper limb abilities that prevent motor training (pathological score in the Purdue Pegboard Test and/or Box and Block Test).
* Recurrence of a stroke impacting the reorganisation of neural networks
* Persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision Persons of legal age under a legal protection measure (guardianship, curatorship)
* Pregnant women, women in labour or nursing mothers, confirmed by questioning the participant
* Participation in another study at the same time as this one
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Hospices Civils de Lyon
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Equipe ImpAct CRNL
Bron, , France
Hôpital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer
Bron, , France
Hôpital Henry Gabrielle
Saint-Genis-Laval, , France
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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2022-A01229-34
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
69HCL22_0472
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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