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Task-Oriented Occupational Therapy Approach in Chronic Stroke: Performance, Balance, Quality of Life

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Stroke
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Balance
Upper Extremity
Interventions
Other: Task-oriented occupational therapy (TOOT)
Other: Control group
Registration Number
NCT06630468
Lead Sponsor
Kayseri City Hospital
Brief Summary

Chronic stroke is a neurological disorder that leads to long-term disability and functional impairments in motor, sensory, cognitive, and speech functions, persisting beyond six months after the stroke incident. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of task- oriented occupational therapy intervention on occupational performance, occupational balance, and quality of life in individuals with chronic stroke. The study included 30 individuals with chronic stroke aged between 18 and 65, who were divided into two groups:

the task-oriented occupational therapy intervention group (TOOT) (n=15) and the control group (n=15). The participants in the TOOT group received task-oriented occupational therapy intervention in 30-minute sessions, five days a week, for four weeks, while the control group received routine upper-extremity-based occupational therapy intervention in a hospital setting.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • aged 18-65 years old,
  • completed the acute phase of stroke
  • experienced ischemic and/or hemorrhagic stroke
  • had <=21 scores of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
  • had <= 15 scores of the Rivermead Motor Assessment (RMA)
  • had a motor stage of the hand and upper extremity motor stage level 3 or higher of the Brunnstrom Stages of Motor Recovery
  • had scoring 2 or lower on the Modified Ashworth Scale for muscle tone around the shoulder, elbow, and wrist were included into the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Had an orthopedic problem affecting the upper extremity
  • had undergone surgery in the past 6 months
  • had a diagnosis related to a psychotic disorder.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Task-oriented occupational therapy (TOOT)Task-oriented occupational therapy (TOOT)The task-oriented occupational therapy intervention was applied to individuals in the TOOT group in the form of 30-minute sessions, 5 consecutive days a week, over 4 weeks.
Control groupControl groupRoutine upper-extremity-based occupational therapy intervention was applied to individuals in the TOOT group in the form of 30-minute sessions, 5 consecutive days a week, over 4 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Canadian Occupational Performance MeasureFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

The task was used to evaluate occupational performance, developed by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure is used to identify problems in activity performance, measure changes in performance, and determine performance satisfaction. The Turkish cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of this measurement tool were carried out by Torpil, with an internal consistency coefficient ranging from 0.9 to 1.

Occupational Balance Questionnaire-11 (OBQ11-T)From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

The task was used to evaluate occupational balance. The Occupational Balance Questionnaire is a questionnaire in which a person evaluates their occupational balance in relation to their current situation and daily life.

Stroke Impact Scale 3.0From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

The quality of life was evaluated with The Stroke Impact Scale. It is a self-report questionnaire that evaluates disability and health-related quality of life after stroke

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kayseri city hospital

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Kayseri, Turkey

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