Using ultrasound to study rib muscles after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to look at the muscles between your ribs that help you breathe. It aims to see how these muscles work after a stroke compared to healthy people, and how they relate to your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have had a stroke (from a blocked blood vessel or bleeding in the brain).
- You do not have any long-term lung disease like asthma or COPD.
- You have not had surgery on your chest or abdomen.
- You do not have other nerve or muscle diseases, and you can understand the study instructions.
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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