Stroke, Measurement and Rehabilitation With Transcranial Laser Stimulation Plus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
- Enrollment
- 18
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Inertial Sensor
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The main aim of the study was to investigate the effects of transcranial laser stimulation together with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in post-stroke patients.
Detailed Description
Post-stroke sequelae includes loss functions, such as cognitive and sensory-motor which lead to emotional and social problems, reducing quality of life and well-being. The main aim of the study was to investigate the effects of transcranial laser stimulation together with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in post-stroke patients. The clinical trial showed improvement of cognitive function, pain relief, greater manual dexterity, enhancement of physical and social-emotional health which lead to better quality of life and well-being. There was also increased temperature in the treated regions with laser and NMES. Therefore, transcranial laser stimulation associated with NMES can be an important therapeutic resource for rehabilitation after stroke.
Investigators
Fernanda Rossi Paolillo
PhD
University of Sao Paulo
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Female and male aged between 35 and 75 years with hemiplegia after stroke (more than 12 months from onset) as well as those who experienced only one episode of stroke.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Bedridden stroke patients, who had great difficulty standing and walking, psychiatric illnesses, endocrinopathies, heart diseases, severe osteoporosis, cancer, musculoskeletal injuries or disorders in the last six months as well as practitioners of regular physical activity, physical therapy or occupational therapy.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Inertial Sensor
Time Frame: 3 months
Angular measurement of the upper and lower limbs using an inertial sensor.
Cognitive status
Time Frame: 3 months
Mini-Mental State Examination: It comprises 11-question to evaluated 5 areas of cognitive function: orientation, registration, attention and calculation, memory, and language. MMSE scores range between 0 and 30, with higher scores reflecting better performance
Subjective pain scale
Time Frame: 3 months
Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) of pain intensity: A continuous scale comprised of a horizontal line with 10 cm in length without numeric value was used. The patients were instructed to make a mark with a pen at any point on the line between 2 verbal descriptors, one for each symptom extreme \["No pain" (0) and "as bad as it could be" or "worst imaginable pain\]. A ruler was used to measure distance to determine a score.
Secondary Outcomes
- Grip strength(3 months)
- Quality of Life status(3 months)
- Well-Being status(3 months)
- Functional status(3 months)
- Gross manual dexterity(3 months)
- Dynamic balance(3 months)
- Spasticity(3 months)
- Thermography(3 months)