"Bilateral Training in Stroke Patients"

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke
• Interventions: Other: Bilateral training (BAT)

• Registration Number: NCT03762980
• Lead Sponsor: Shifa International Hospital

Brief Summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of bilateral training for upper extremity in stroke patients and to compare these effects between right and left stroke patients. A Quasi Experimental Study conducted on community stroke survivors. A total of 24 stroke patients were included and divided into Group A (Right hemiplegia) (n=12) and Group B (Left hemiplegia) (n=12). Chronic stroke patients (\>3 months), aged 30-70 years with left or right sided diagnosed stroke patients were included while patients on medication that could affect the cognitive functions or with any other cognitive impairments who are not able to follow commands were excluded. Both groups received the same intervention of with bilateral arm training involving 5 functional tasks to improve the functional activities of daily living in upper extremities. Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity Tool (FMA-UE) and Wolf-Motor Function Test (WMFT) were used to assess as outcome measures.The measurements were obtained at baseline and after 6th week of training. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-09-01
• Study Completion: 2016-12-01
• Study First Submitted: 2018-12-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-12-03
• Study First Posted: 2018-12-04
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• left or right-sided chronic stroke patients

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with cognitive impairment or unable to follow commands

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Left hemiplegic patients	Bilateral training (BAT)	-
Right hemiplegic patients	Bilateral training (BAT)	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wolf Motor Function Test	6 weeks	The Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) was used to assess upper extremity (UE) motor ability through timed and functional tasks
Fugl Meyer Assessment-upper Extremity	6 weeks	Used to measure upper limb sensorimotor function in stroke patients