Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of Stroke (at least 3 months post incident) with or without HIV, age over 18; * medically stable (Able to tolerate therapy and given the determination as able to go through protocol by physician); * have neurological function between 5 and 24 as defined by the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); * have no less than moderate cognitive function as defined by the International HIV-Dementia Scale * Able to give consent. Exclusion Criteria: * unable to give consent; * severely depressed (Becks Depression Inventory-Fast Screener); * experiencing excessive pain (Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score greater than 4); * have severe spasticity ( than 3) in muscle tone in elbow/shoulder/wrist hip/knee/ankle using the Ashworth Scale; * have total paralysis or muscular contractures of upper or lower extremity; * have a history of psychiatric disorder or cardiac problems; * have a history of prior brain injury including lesions to the cerebella or brain stem; * have open lesions on the upper or lower limbs; * It is up to the physician to decide if a subject should be excluded due to severe drug and/or alcohol abuse or taking of medication that would impair cognitive ability.