Comparison of the effectiveness of a medium-frequency versus a low-frequency electrical stimulation protocol for wrist extension in stroke patients with arm paresis in terms of efficiency, perceived discomfort, and muscular fatigue
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- stroke with arm paresis
- Registration Number
- DRKS00030666
- Lead Sponsor
- Hochschule Trier
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 23
Inclusion Criteria
Hemorrhagic or ischemic apoplex,
Arm paresis as a result of stroke,
Cognitive functions sufficient (understanding of study content, implementing instructions, giving consent) and communication possible,
Ability to sit upright and maintain position (chair or wheelchair) for about 75 min
Exclusion Criteria
No movement of the wrist extensors possible (strength grade 0-1 according to Janda),
Complaints/movement restrictions in the area of the wrist/elbow/forearm/shoulder (e.g. tendovaginitis, tennis elbow),
Contraindications for electrical stimulation according to Wenk (2011)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Stimulation efficiency (quotient of force and stimulation intensity) during each step of a stepwise increase in stimulation intensity protocol
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method induced force during each step of the step protocol,<br>perceived discomfort during each step of the stimulation protocol,<br>muscle fatigue (decrease in induced force during a muscle fatigue protocol)