Effect of Robotic Therapy and Exercise Therapy on the Rehabilitation of the Arm of Hemiparetic People After Stroke in the Chronic Phase

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Stroke, Hemiplegia, Stroke Rehabilitation.; C10.228.140.300.775; C10.597.622.295; E02.760.169.063.500.477.500

• Registration Number: RBR-2pcvt4
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Metodista de Piracicaba - Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 18 and 80 years; single episode of ischemic vascular brain lesion for at least 6 months; upper limb motor impairment graded by the Fugl Meyer Scale, with a score of 7 for upper limb; degree of spasticity less or iqual 3 as measured by Modified Ashworth scale in the brachial biceps muscle; no range of motion limitation greater than 10 degrees of elbow extension and 10 degrees of extension of the wrist, assessed by goniometer; is not included or has participated in a robotic therapy program; have not received botulinum toxin or other types of anti-spastic drugs in the last three months.

Exclusion Criteria

Aphasias and agnosias that preclude the understanding of the virtual tasks proposed for the intervention; subluxation of the shoulder (anterior and / or inferior) evaluated clinically by palpation (bigger than 2 cm); presence of severe pain in the movement of the shoulder, elbow or wrist.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified