Investigation of Wii System Effectiveness on Stroke in Taiwa

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic; Stroke - Haemorrhagic; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Occupational therapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001129875
• Lead Sponsor: E-Da Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-10-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1) age 20 to 80 years; 2) evidence of a unilateral and first cerebral vascular accident confirmed either by a CT or an MRI head scan (ischemic or hemorrhagic); 3) onset of symptoms for at least six months; 4) ability to follow simple instructions with a Mini-Mental State Examination score greater than 24; 5) ability to produce active shoulder movements on the side of hemiparesis (Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale greater than or equal to 21); 6) no obvious pain in the affected limb (visual analog scale less than 4); 7) minimal spasticity in the affected limb (Modified Ashworth Scale less than or equal to 2); 8) signed written informed consent before participation.

Exclusion Criteria

1) uncontrolled hypertension (greater than 190/110 mm Hg); 2) unstable angina; 3) any history of seizure, except for febrile seizures during childhood; 4) carrying or having an implanted artificial pacemaker; 5) participation in other clinical trials; 6) inability to cooperate with research team due to cognitive or personal factors

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The electromyography performance of time-to-peak (TTP) contractions in biceps, triceps, deltoid, flexor carpi radialis and externsor carpi radialis muscles[The baseline, outcome and follow-up measurements were performed prior to treatment (week 0), immediately after treatment (week 4), and four weeks after treatment (week 8).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
motivation by using the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory[The baseline, outcome and follow-up measurements were performed prior to treatment (week 0), immediately after treatment (week 4), and four weeks after treatment (week 8).]