Influence of Timing on Motor Learning

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebrovascular Accident

• Registration Number: NCT01769326
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Irvine

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare different methods for training hand movement at home after stroke. This study involves research because it will test two experimental devices, the MusicGlove and the Resonating Arm Exerciser (RAE), compared to conventional hand and arm exercises. The MusicGlove is a glove that measures finger movements and allows its user to play a musical computer game using those movements. The RAE is a lever that attaches to a manual wheelchair with elastic bands and can be pushed back and forth to exercise the arm.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this research study is to compare different methods for training hand movement at home after stroke. This study involves research because it will test two experimental devices, the MusicGlove and the Resonating Arm Exerciser (RAE), compared to conventional hand and arm exercises. The MusicGlove is a glove that measures finger movements and allows its user to play a musical computer game using those movements. The RAE is a lever that attaches to a manual wheelchair with elastic bands and can be pushed back and forth to exercise the arm.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-09
• Study First Submitted: 2012-11-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-01-14
• Study First Posted: 2013-01-16
• Primary Completion: 2016-12
• Study Completion: 2016-12
• Results First Submitted: 2017-02-15
• Results First Submitted QC: 2017-05-02
• Status Verified: 2017-06
• Results First Posted: 2017-06-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 to 80 years of age
• Sustained a single stroke affecting the arm, at least three months prior to enrollment
• Minimal to moderate lost motor control of the arm after stroke
• No active major psychiatric problems, or neurological/orthopedic problems affecting the stroke-affected upper extremity
• No active major neurological disease other than the stroke
• Absence of pain in the stroke-affected upper extremity

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe tone at the affected upper extremity
• Severe aphasia
• Severe reduced level of consciousness
• Severe sensory/proprioception deficit at the affected upper extremity
• Currently pregnant
• Difficulty in understanding or complying with instructions
• Inability to perform the experimental task that will be studied
• Increased pain with movement of the stroke-affected upper extremity

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Motor and Strength Outcome Measure Using Box and Block Test	From baseline to 1 month post therapy	The primary end point was the change in Box and Blocks score, which measures how many blocks a subject can pick up and place in a box in 60 secons, from baseline to 1 month posttherapy. The higher the scores, the better arm and hand function indicated.
Motor and Strength Outcome Measure Using Fugl-Meyer Score	From baseline to 1 month post therapy	The primary outcome measure was the change in Upper Extremity FM score on a scale of 0 to 66 at one month post therapy. The higher the scores, the better arm and hand function indicated.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California, Irvine; 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States