Development and evaluation of a functional rehabilitation system for upper extremity function in stroke patients.

Recruiting

• Conditions: Motor upper extremity function in stroke patients; Stroke - Ischaemic; Stroke - Haemorrhagic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000473066
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-06-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

Hemiparesis resulting from a single ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke event, spasticity classified between levels 0 and 2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale of Muscle Spasticity for the upper limb affected and minimum sequela time of 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

clinical signs of cardiac alterations, arrhythmia or angina; absence of other neurological impairment and capacity to obey simple verbal commands.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluate the efficiency of the EMG feedback and EMG-controlled exoskeletal orthosis training on upper limb motor rehabilitation by Fulg-Meyer Scale.[baseline and 2 months postintervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluate the efficiency of the EMG feedback and EMG-controlled exoskeletal orthosis training on upper limb functional rehabilitaton by Upper extremity performance test for the elderly (TEMPA).[baseline and 2 months postintervention]