Training of reaching using the SMART Arm (Sensorimotor active rehabilitation training of the arm) to promote upper limb recovery after stroke: Phase II pilot study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; upper limb paresis; recovery; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611001075976
• Lead Sponsor: James Cook University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-10-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

First ever stroke less than 3 months previously
Less than grade 3 triceps muscle strength
An inability to perform a standardised reaching task and
Able to understand instructions and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Upper extremity comorbidities with the potential to limit function
An inability to tolerate electrical stimulation or
Medically unstable

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pper arm function as measured by the Item 6 on the Motor Assessment Scale[Pre and post intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Triceps muscle power using Manual Muscle Testing[Pre and post intervention];Resistance to passive elbow extension using the Modified Ashworth Scale[Pre and post intervention];Pain - Visual analogue scale and Ritchie Arcticular Index[Pre and post intervention];Hand function using the Upper limb items 7 and 8 of the Motor Assessment Scale MAS (6-8)[Pre and post intervention];Stroke Impact Scale[Pre and post intervention]