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. 2020 Apr 20;43(1):129–148. doi: 10.1002/hbm.25015

TABLE 2.

Data elements collected by the ENIGMA Stroke Recovery working group

MRI Behavior Demographics
Required

T1‐weighted structural MRI

Scanner strength, brand, and model

Alternative if unable to share raw T1 MRIs:

A spreadsheet with FreeSurfer cortical and subcortical measurements, quality control 2D image slices, and lesion masks (registered to a standardized template)

At least 1 behavioral outcome measure

Most common measures at time of publication:
  • Fugl‐Meyer Assessment (72%)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (19%)
  • Motor Activity Log (16%)
  • Modified Ashworth (12%)
  • Action Research Arm Test (11%)
  • Wolf Motor Function Test (9%)

None required

Most common demographics at time of publication:
  • Age
  • Sex
  • Time since stroke/last known well (in days)
  • Lesioned hemisphere
Recommended
  • FLAIR

  • Diffusion MRI

  • Resting‐state fMRI

  • Lesion masks

  • Longitudinal scans

  • EEG

We suggest collecting measures recommended by the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable (Bernhardt et al., 2017)

Current recommendations for sensorimotor outcomes can be found in Kwakkel et al. (2017)

Current recommendations for cognitive outcomes can be found in McDonald et al. (2019)

  • First stroke or multiple strokes

  • Race/ethnicity

  • Hand dominance prior to stroke

  • Therapy received (hours per week)

  • Risk factors for cardiovascular disease (e.g., hypertension, obesity, diabetes smoking)

  • Dementia status

  • Comorbidities

Note: The data elements are divided into three main components: MRI, behavioral measures, and demographic data, and further separated into required versus recommended elements.