Retraining reaching movements for cerebellar ataxia
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether practice-based training can improve reaching and hand control in people whose coordination problems come from cerebellar damage. It may help by teaching your brain new ways to plan and carry out reaching tasks.
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Who can take part
- You have coordination problems caused by cerebellar damage from a stroke, tumor, or degeneration
- You are between 22 and 80 years old
- Your MRI and exam do not show brain damage outside the cerebellum
- You do not have certain balance/feeling problems (like peripheral vestibular loss or sensory nerve problems)
- You do not have dementia (you score 22 or lower on a memory/thinking test is not allowed)
- You do not have pain or vision problems that make the reaching practice hard
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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