se of the robotic asissted hand therapy system Manovo®Power in patients with a stroke

Conditions: Impairment of the upper extremity after CVI

Registration Number: DRKS00009010

Lead Sponsor: Klinik für Neurologie und Neurorehabilitation

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Pending

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

patients after stroke, primary event < 24 months, no additional diagnosis, which the treatment for improving the hand and arm function is negatively influenced.
age =18
A degree of active arm/ Hand function (Chedoke-
McMaster Stroke Assessment: handstadium:
2-7)
passive range of Motion
shoulder: Flexion/ABD= 60°
elbow: Deficit of extension = 30°
hand wrist: extension = 0°
fingerextension: ability to open the hand half way
ability to communicate in German language plus enough speech comprehension and appropriate cognitive abilities to implement simple tasks
written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

severve sensory loss (NIH-Stroke
Scale: sensibility(arm) = 2 points (no surface and deep sensibility)
shoulder pain (Chedoke shoulder – pain = 5)
severve/ global aphasia
epilepsy

Study & Design

Study Type: observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Investigating the intrater and interater - reliability of the Manovo®Power measuring Hand strength. <br>the Manovo®Power is a tool used to measure Hand strength.<br>The Biometrics E- Link Hand grip Dynamometer is a measuring tool to measure Hand strength.<br>The Hand strenght will be measured with the Manovo®Power on 2 days in the morning with an interval of 2-3 days inbetween (example: Mo-We-Fr or We-Fr-Mo)<br>The Hand strenght will also be measured with the Biometrics E- Link Hand grip Dynamometer on 2 days in the afternoon with an interval of 2-3 days inbetween (example: Mo-We-Fr or We-Fr-Mo)<br> <br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Investigating the correlation between the Manovo®Power assessment and Biometrics E-Link Hand grip Dynamometer.<br>Therby, a third measurement will be performed.<br>Evaluation on patients satisfaction and practicality from the therapist's point of view. The questionnaire will be specially develped to evaluate the patient's satisfaction, respectively the practcality of use.