HABIT-ILE in Adults With Chronic Stroke (HABIT-ILE Stroke)

Effect of the Intensive Intervention "Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities" (HABIT-ILE) in Chronic (> 6 Months) Adults With Acquired Brain Damage (Stroke)

Using a randomized controlled trial design, the possible changes induced by the intensive treatment program "Hand-arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE)" will be studied in functional, everyday life activities and neuroplastic assessment of adults with chronic stroke.

Using a randomized controlled trial design, the possible changes in neuroimaging, motor function, motor learning and everyday life activities of adults with chronic stroke (> 6 months) after participating of the intensive treatment programme "Hand-arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities" (HABIT-ILE) will be studied. Changes, scored by participants in case of questionnaires and by experts in the case of tests, will be observed comparing participants after their regular care/treatment and after receiving HABIT-ILE. Motor function, learning and daily life activities will be correlated with neuroplastic changes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• hemiparetic patient with a chronic stroke (over 6 months of evolution)
• age 40 to 90 years old inclusive
• ability to follow instructions and complete testing according to the age.

Exclusion Criteria:

• alcohol/drug abuse
• pregnancy
• major cognitive impairment interfering with the study (severe aphasia, psychiatric conditions)
• uncontrolled health issues (cardiac/renal failure)
• contraindications to perform MRI assessments (Metal implants, etc.)