Effects of acupuncture on muscle strength of healthy subjects and stroke patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stroke-related motor impairment; C10.597.613.550; C10.228.140.300.775

• Registration Number: RBR-5g7xqh
• Lead Sponsor: Centro Universitário Augusto Motta

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-10-26
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Control group: Absence of pain, trauma or musculoskeletal injuries in the upper limbs, neuromuscular diseases, pregnancy or some sort of unconfortable reaction to needling; Informed written consent signature after reading of the text and explanation of the objectives, risks and potential benefits from the participation in this research.
Hemiplegic group: Clinical diagnosis of upper neuron lesion due to stroke for at least 6 months, confirmed by image exams, both ischemic of hemorragic; Partial motor impairment of the upper limb function (hemiparesis); Absence of pain, trauma or musculoskeletal injuries in the upper limbs, neuromuscular diseases, pregnancy or some sort of unconfortable reaction to needling; Informed written consent signature after reading of the text and explanation of the objectives, risks and potential benefits from the participation in this research.

Exclusion Criteria

Incomplete realization of any electromyographic signal acquisition; Low quality of electromyographic signal (less than 2-out-of-3 visible contraction events).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified