A pilot study investigating whether adults with stroke experience greater dexterity after using a Saebo splint in addition to their usual rehabilitation program compared to usual rehabilitation program alone.

Associate Professor Natasha Lannin0 个研究点目标入组 10 人开始时间: 2012年6月29日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•1. 18 years of age or older (adult),
•2. diagnosis of stroke ,
•3. Upper limb hemiplegia (score of < 6 on 6 items 6 and/or 7 of the motor Assessment scale [16NL]Alert and oriented to person and place with the ability to complete at a minimum a one step verbal command,
•4. Score of 21 or greater on the Mini mental State Examination.
•5. Adequate English to communicate with the therapist/participate in a rehabilitation program.
•6. Demonstrated active range of motion of 10 degrees shoulder flexion / abduction and 10 degrees of elbow flexion / extension.
•7. Patient must be independent with seated posture in a chair with a firm seat and back support but no arm rests

•1. Medically unsuitable for rehabilitation intervention, for example, inpatients who have been diagnosed as palliative.
•2. Using the affected hand and arm, able to volitionally grasp and release a tennis ball x10 at maximal volitional shoulder flexion with wrist extension of 10 degrees or more.
•3. Complete flaccidity in the affected upper limb and hand
•4. Fixed joint deformities, contractures or joint hypermobility that prevents proper joint positioning in the orthosis.
•5. History of rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome or other hand neuropathy.
•6. Moderate to severe oedema

发起方

Associate Professor Natasha Lannin