BreEStim for Post-Stroke Motor Recovery
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Motor Recovery
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in finger flexor spasticity measured by Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The overall goal is to investigate the effectiveness of a novel intervention - Breathing-controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) on finger flexor spasticity reduction and hand function improvement in chronic stroke with severe impairment.
Investigators
Sheng Li
Professor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in finger flexor spasticity measured by Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
Time Frame: Baseline, 5 minutes after intervention
MAS will be performed to check changes of finger flexor spasticity after one session of treatment. The Modified Ashworth scale (MAS) scoring is categorical and ranges from 0 to 4, as follows: 0: No increase in muscle tone 1. Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch and release or by minimal resistance at the end of the range of motion when the affected part(s) is moved in flexion or extension 1+: Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch, followed by minimal resistance throughout the remainder (less than half) of the range of motion (ROM) 2. More marked increase in muscle tone through most of the ROM, but affected part(s) easily moved 3. Considerable increase in muscle tone, passive movement difficult 4. Affected part(s) rigid in flexion or extension
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in finger extensors and hand function measured by Fugl Myer Assessment (FMA) Scale(Baseline, 5 minutes after intervention)