Effectiveness of bilateral arm training machine on upper limb movement in chronic stroke :A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: pper extremity weakness in stroke patients; Bilateral arm training machine , chronic stroke patients, upper limb movement

• Registration Number: TCTR20211130004
• Lead Sponsor: ational Research Council of Thailand: NRCT

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-30
• Study Completion: 2022-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 45 to 80 years
2. Having first stroke
3. Chronic stroke (onset more than six months)
4.Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity: motor Assessment scores for mild to moderate level (20-66)
5. Thai ethnicity
6. Able to sit independently for at least 30 minutes
7. Able to understand and follow one-step command
8. Stable medical condition

Exclusion Criteria

1. Having other neurological conditions apart from stroke
2. Having musculoskeletal pain affecting upper extremity movement
3. Modified Ashworth Scale (grade) more than 3
4. Resting heart rate more than 180/100 mmHg.
5. Cognitive impairment considered by using the Thai Mini Mental State Examination based on
educational criteria (score for people education less than primary school greater than or equal to 14, primary school greater than or equal to 17, and higher than primary school greater than or equal to 22)
6. Having unilateral neglect
7. Participated in other interventions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified