Effects of Task-oriented Training on Upper Extremity Functional Performance in Patients with Sub-acute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Difficulties in upper extremity functional performance in patients with subacute stroke.; Task- oriented training; Paretic upper limb; Subacute stroke

• Registration Number: TCTR20170615002
• Lead Sponsor: Ms. Aye Aye Thant

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-06-15
• Study Completion: 2018-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

1.Both sexes
2.Ages between 40 years and 70 years
3.Between 1 month and 6 months after the onset of stroke (Arya et al., 2012; Timmermans et al., 2010)
4.Motor portion of FMA-UE score between 19 and 58 (Fugl-Meyer et al., 1975; Winstein et al., 2016)
5.Initiation of active extension of the wrist and fingers (Winstein et al., 2003)
6.Right-handed assessing by Edinburgh Inventory Test
7.Both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke survivors
8.Able to understand and follow instruction
9.Willing to participate in the study
10.Stable medical condition

Exclusion Criteria

1.Other neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, peripheral neuropathy
2.Bilateral stroke
3.Uncontrolled medical conditions
4. Musculoskeletal problems such as deformities, recent fracture, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy on the affected UE
5.Pain that interferes with functional use of UE as identified by pain/ROM FMA-UE pain score of 1 for at least 2 joints on the paretic arm (Tretriluxana et al., 2013)
6.All types of aphasia
7.Visual problem that cannot be corrected

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) At baseline, After 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks of training functional tasks timed to a maximum of 120 seconds and rated on a 6-point ‗functional ability sc

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fugl-Meyer Assessment and Stroke Impact Scale At baseline, After 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 6 weeks of training Fugl-Meyer Assessment with 3-point ordinal scale, Stroke Impact Scale with 5-point Likert scale