Mueller‐Planitz 2017.
Methods | RCT |
Participants | Inclusion criteria: 18 years old or older; demonstrated visual/spatial neglect, as demonstrated by NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and deficits in assessing tactile extinction and visuospatial neglect done on admission Exclusion criteria: severe pain or skin disease at the posterior neck, severe atherosclerosis of carotid arteries by an ultrasonic evaluation Ages eligible: 18 years of age and older Sexes eligible: all |
Interventions | Experimental: vibration to upper posterior neck muscles. Treatment will be performed by occupational therapist practitioners prior to regular occupational therapy session using a vibration tool Active comparator: standard of care Regular occupational therapy session |
Outcomes | Primary: BIT Secondary: Catherine Bergego Scale (CBS, Activity Measure for Post‐Acute Care (AM‐PAC)) |
Notes | End date: 12 April 2018 Study terminated early due to poor enrolment |