Perception About Upper Limb Functional Recovery, Barriers & Use of Training Devices Among Indian Stroke Survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Middle Cerebral Artery With Infarction, Rehabilitation, Upper Limb Recovery, Economic Burdon
- Registration Number
- NCT05894330
- Lead Sponsor
- Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate perceptions regarding affected arm and hand function and their willingness to use devices to enhance upper limb functions among stroke survivors. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:
* what will the stroke survivor's perception of interventions and device development in his/her arm recovery?
* Wheather he is willing to use it for his arm recovery?
- Detailed Description
Individuals with stroke will be recruited from MGM Hospital and other hospitals from Aurangabad. Participants will be adults (age \>30) with stroke and with the capacity to provide written or verbal informed consent, and the ability to communicate verbally/online/phone. Participants will be contacted via phone or email by a member of the research team. If needed personal interviews of the patients will be taken. The research team will consist of the author and one helper Physical Therapy student and the guide. All team members participating in the training will ensure consistency in communications with participants. All the participants will be provided with information about the study objectives and procedures and will be asked if they are willing to participate. If they consent, they will be given one of three options:
1. Complete the survey via phone immediately
2. Complete the survey online. In this case, they will be sent a link to their email to complete an online survey.
3. Complete the survey via personal interview
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 196
- First-ever stroke
- All stages of stroke
- Onset of a stroke at least 1 year ago
- Age group: 30 to 75
- Both genders included
- Patients diagnosed with MCA (Middle Cerebral Artery) stroke
- Aphasia
- Patients who are unable to follow commands
- Patients with other neurological disorders such as Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self Structured Marathi language translated Version Questionnaire One Month It's a 69 item questionnaire to obtain the responses from the stroke survivors about their Upper limb recovery and use of devices for the same. The Obtained responses will be used for the analyze the willingness of stroke clients for use of devices for his/her upper limb arm recovery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
MGM's Institute of Physiotherapy
🇮🇳Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India