A Randomized Controlled Trial of Bilateral Movement-based Computer Games Training to Improve Motor Function of Upper Limb and Quality of Life in Sub-acute Stroke Patient
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- Shatin Hospital
- Enrollment
- 93
- Primary Endpoint
- Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity Scores (FMA-UE scores) baseline to 4 weeks
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims at investigating whether bilateral movement-based training with computer games could augment motor function of paretic upper limb and improve quality of life in sub-acute stroke patients.
Investigators
Lam So Ling, Stefanie
Principal Investigator
Shatin Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age between 45-85
- •Diagnosis of ischaemic brain injury or intracerebral hemorrhage by MRI or computed tomography 1 week to 6 months after the onset of current stroke
- •Scoring \> 6 of 10 of Abbreviated Mental Test
- •Ability of the paretic hand to hold the game controller (minimal control)
- •Able to give informed consent of the study
- •Can understand instructions given by English or Cantonese
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any additional medical, cardiovascular and orthopaedic condition that would hinder the proper assessment and treatment
- •Having cardiac pacemaker
- •Receptive dysphasia
- •Undergoing drug studies or other clinical trials
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity Scores (FMA-UE scores) baseline to 4 weeks
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 4 weeks
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) is a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is designed to assess motor functioning, balance, sensation and joint functioning in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. It is applied clinically and in research to determine disease severity, describe motor recovery, and to plan and assess treatment. The FMA-UE scores measure motor impairment of upper extremity. The motor domain includes items assessing movement, coordination, and reflex action of the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.
Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity Scores (FMA-UE scores) baseline to 8 weeks
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 8 weeks
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) is a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is designed to assess motor functioning, balance, sensation and joint functioning in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. It is applied clinically and in research to determine disease severity, describe motor recovery, and to plan and assess treatment. The FMA-UE scores measure motor impairment of upper extremity. The motor domain includes items assessing movement, coordination, and reflex action of the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.
Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity Scores (FMA-UE scores) baseline to followup
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks (4 weeks after training ended)
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) is a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is designed to assess motor functioning, balance, sensation and joint functioning in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. It is applied clinically and in research to determine disease severity, describe motor recovery, and to plan and assess treatment. The FMA-UE scores measure motor impairment of upper extremity. The motor domain includes items assessing movement, coordination, and reflex action of the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.
Secondary Outcomes
- Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) baseline to followup(Change from baseline to 12 weeks (4 weeks after training ended))
- Short-Form Health Survey Hong Kong version (HK-SF-36) baseline to 8 weeks(Change from baseline to 8 weeks)
- Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) baseline to 8 weeks(Change from baseline to 8 weeks)
- Short-Form Health Survey Hong Kong version (HK-SF-36) baseline to 4 weeks(Change from baseline to 4 weeks)
- Short-Form Health Survey Hong Kong version (HK-SF-36) baseline to followup(Change from baseline to 12 weeks (4 weeks after training ended))
- Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) baseline to 4 weeks(Change from baseline to 4 weeks)