Effects of Upper Limb Robot Therapy with Action Observation Training in Subacute Stroke Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diseases of the circulatory system

• Registration Number: KCT0009693
• Lead Sponsor: Cheongju University

Brief Summary

Both groups demonstrated significant improvements in upper extremity function, qualitative movement level, activities of daily living, and muscle activity post-intervention compared to pre-intervention. In the between-group comparison of changes after the intervention, the investigational group exhibited significantly greater improvements in upper extremity function, activities of daily living, and muscle activity than the control group. Coordination correlation ratios (CCR) showed negative values for all measured movements in the investigational group, whereas in the control group, only shoulder flexion movement showed a negative value.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-10-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Participant inclusion criteria
- Patients with subacute stroke with stroke onset between 2 and 6 months ago
- Patients with a Korean Version of Montreal Cognitive (K-MoCA) score =23
- Patients judged to have no visual abnormalities using the Motor-Free Visual Perception Test-3 (MVPT-3)
- Patients judged not to have unilateral neglect based on the Line Bisection Test (LBT)
- Patients showing Brunnstrom Recovery Stage (BRS) =3 in the upper limb on the affected side

Exclusion Criteria

Participant exclusion criteria
- Patients diagnosed with a neurological deficit or surgical disease other than stroke, based on medical records
- Patients judged to have lost proprioception based on findings by the attending physician
- Patients judged to have difficulty participating in the study because of a pain score =4 in the affected upper limb based on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
- Patients already participating in other research

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified