Promotion of cerebral plasticity by mirror therapy - evaluation of a new therapy approach for neurological rehabilitatio
Completed
- Conditions
- First-ever, single stroke in the MCA territory not more than eight weeks prior to study inclusionNervous System DiseasesSingle stroke in the MCA territory
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN31849226
- Lead Sponsor
- Refonet (Germany)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
1. First ever, single stroke in the MCA territory not more than eight weeks prior to study inclusion
2. Aged 30 to 80 years
3. Severe hemiparesis
4. Cardiovascular stability for participation at several therapy units a day
5. Communication level allowing obedience to therapy protocol
6. Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
1. Multiple strokes
2. Significant hemorrhagic imbibition
3. Prior hemicranectomy
4. Restricted mobility of the upper extremity by orthopedic, rheumatologic or other concomitant disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fugl Meyer (FM) score after six weeks of intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Action research arm test (ARAT) score after six weeks of intervention<br>2. Functional independence measure (FIM) score after six weeks of intervention