comparison of three neurological rehabilitation approaches on the function of upper extremity in chronic post stroke hemiparesis patients
- Conditions
- stroke.Spastic hemiplegiaG81.1
- Registration Number
- IRCT20140222016680N6
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 24
1. Having first unilateral hemiparesis following stroke.
2. confirming stroke by computerized tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
3. Having a stroke for 2 to 12 months ago.
4. Having age range between 45 to 70.
5. Ability to comprehend simple instructions (Score above 20 base on Mini-Mental State Examination).
6. Score above 3 base on hand motor recovery stages of Brunnstrom approach.
7. Spasticity score of the elbow flexors below 2 base on the Modified Ashworth Scale.
8. Depression score above 8 base on the Geriatric Depression Scale.
9. During the study, they are not involved in other rehabilitation programs in upper limbs.
1. Having previous injury, disease, or contracture in the involved upper extremity
2. Having severe shoulder pain.
3. No sitting balance
4. Having any comorbid neurological disease or conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Brain Tumor, Epilepsy or Dementia.
5. Having unilateral neglect.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Motor function in the Wolf Motor Function Test and the Fugl Meyer Assessment. Timepoint: before intervention, in the middle (6th session) and post intervention (12th session ). Method of measurement: Wolf Motor Function Test and Fugl Meyer Assessment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method dependency in activity of daily living. Timepoint: before intervention, middle (six sessions post intervention) and post intervention (12th session). Method of measurement: The Barthel Index.;Grip Strength in force tester. Timepoint: before intervention, middle (six sessions post intervention) and post intervention (12th session). Method of measurement: Force Tester.