Bilateral Training for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis in Stroke
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 24
- 主要终点
- Motor Assessment Scale
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized, single-blind study compares the effectiveness of bilateral training to unilateral training for individuals with moderate hemiparesis. We hypothesize that bilateral training will be superior to unilateral in the proximal extremity but not the distal one.
详细描述
Upper extremity hemiparesis is the most common post-stroke disability. Longitudinal studies have indicated that 30 to 66 percent of stroke survivors do not have full arm function six months post-stroke. Bilateral arm training has been investigated as a potential rehabilitation intervention for individuals not eligible for constraint induced movement therapy.
This training study included 24 hours of treatment over eight weeks. The protocol consisted of reaching activities with rhythmic auditory cueing emphasizing the proximal arm. Subjects assigned to the bilateral group performed bilateral symmetrical activities while subjects in the unilateral group performed the same activity with the affected arm only. The Motor Assessment Scale-Upper Limb Item and the Motor Status Scale are used as primary outcome measures. The Reaching Performance Scale and strength measures are secondary outcome measures. Assessments are administered pre-/ and post-training by a blind rater.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •cortical or subcortical stroke
- •chronic condition (at least six months prior)
- •ability to follow 2-step commands
- •ability to give consent
排除标准
- •lesion in brain stem or cerebellum
- •visual field cut
- •uncontrolled hypertension
结局指标
主要结局
Motor Assessment Scale
时间窗: pre and post (week one and week 8)
Motor Status Scale
时间窗: pre and post, Week 0 and Week eight
次要结局
- Reaching Performance Scale(pre and post training (Week 0 and week 8))