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Influence of Handedness on Upper Limb Recovery
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Summary
This prospective, single-center observational study evaluates whether handedness is associated with upper-limb motor recovery after a recent unilateral stroke. Adults admitted to the stroke unit with a confirmed unilateral stroke within 5 days are included if they do not object to participation. Upper-limb impairment is assessed early after stroke and at 6 months using standardized clinical scales. Handedness is determined by self-report, and the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory is administered when feasible. The main hypothesis is that left-handed participants may show better upper-limb motor recovery at 6 months than right-handed participants, potentially due to differences in brain motor network lateralization.
Official title: Impact of Manual Preference on Motor Deficits After Stroke
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2028-03
Last Updated
2026-01-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
evaluation
Patients will be evaluated at baseline for Edinburgh Handedness Inventory Laterality Quotient. Patients will be seen again at 6 months as part of their standard post-stroke consultation at Orléans University Hospital by a neurologist from the neurology department. In conjunction with this consultation, an assessment specific to this research study of the FMA-UE and SAFE scores will be carried out by a physiotherapist from the department.
Locations (1)
CHU Orléans
Orléans, France