Stroke Knowledge
What type of stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain?
Ischemic Stroke
What is the device called that we use to measure sedentary behavior in our lab?
ActivPAL
What does IRB stand for?
Institutional Review Board
Name one conference where our lab has presented research.
APTA CSM, ASNR, COURI
What does MoCA stand for?
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Name one modifiable risk factor for stroke.
Blood pressure, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, obesity, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, diet, etc.
What type of device do we use to track step count in United4Stroke?
Fitbit
What is the purpose of informed consent?
To ensure participants understand the study and agree voluntarily
What performance test requires standing up from a chair, walking 3 meters, turning, walking back, and sitting down?
Timed Up and Go (TUG)
What does TIA stand for?
Transient Ischemic Attack
What side of the body is affected by a left hemisphere stroke?
Right side
What is one strategy to reduce sedentary time?
Standing breaks, walking meetings, setting reminders, etc.
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?
Quant = numbers, Qual = experiences/words
Which performance test is considered the “gold standard” for assessing motor recovery after stroke?
Fugl-Meyer Assessment
The “10-Meter Walk Test” actually requires 14 meters of space. Why?
Because 2 meters at the start and 2 meters at the end are used for acceleration and deceleration, and only the middle 10 meters are timed.
What is neuroplasticity?
The brain’s ability to reorganize and form new connections.
What is the difference between sedentary breaks and sedentary bouts?
Breaks = interruptions; bouts = long periods of sitting
What kind of study collects data at one single point in time?
Cross-Sectional Study
What are the three main projects within the NeuroEXCEL lab?
Umbrella, Sit2Stand, and United4Stroke (U4S)
What do we mean when we say we need to "clean" the data? Especially for the ActivPAL sensor?
Adjusting the sleep time in the data file to separate time spent sleeping from sedentary behavior (SB).
What does the acronym FAST stand for in recognizing stroke?
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
What does MET stand for in physical activity measurement?
Metabolic Equivalent of Task
What’s the difference between validity and reliability?
Validity = accuracy, Reliability = consistency
What is the Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (SSEQ) designed to measure?
Confidence in performing daily activities after stroke.
What sensor do we ask the participants to wear like a belt that tracks physical activity?
Actigraph