This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.Stroke affects millions of individuals, creating impairment in language, movement and sensation. Yet, there are few effective treatments aimed at the 'stable' post-stroke period that address the constellation of symptoms. Because of this, there is increased interest in the utility of complementary therapeutic approaches long after stroke. Thus, this GCRC proposal will determine the physical and cognitive impact of Jin Shin Tara (acupressure-like touch) following stroke. Eight individuals per year will be randomly assigned to receive 8 weeks of Jin Shin Tara or Jin Shin Tara Placebo treatment, after which they will be crossed-over to receive the alternative treatment. Outcome measures include sympathetic nervous system activity, blood flow, skin surface temperature and limb use, as well as communicative success, reaction time and sustained attention. We hypothesize that ongoing Jin Shin Tara treatments will diminish the long-term adverse functional consequences (e.g. hemiplegia and aphasia) of stroke.
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