Effect of Local Pressure Application on Muscle Activity and General Relaxation in Persons With Hypertonia Following Stroke
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 撤回
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- MyotonPRO measurement of pectoralis major muscle tone
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of - both constant as intermittent - local application of deep pressure on muscle activity and general relaxation in persons with hypertonia following stroke.
详细描述
This study will be carried out in 20 persons with hypertonia following stroke. There will be one single test occasion, during which 6 test trials will be performed in random order. Deep pressure will be applied by means of a Johnstone air splint, that will be (1) not inflated, (2) inflated constantly, or (3) inflated intermittently. Each of these 3 inflation conditions will be performed twice, i.e. with and without a non-hemiplegic arm movement (triggering hypertonia at hemiplegic side).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •subacute stroke (<6 months)
- •hypertonia (Modified Ashworth Scale score of ≥2 for arm flexors at the hemiplegic side)
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
MyotonPRO measurement of pectoralis major muscle tone
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 5 months
MyotonPRO measurement of pectoralis major muscle tone
heart rate
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 5 months
heart rate measurement assessed with the Zehpyr bioharness
heart rate variability
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 5 months
heart rate variability assessed with the Zehpyr bioharness
EMG of biceps brachii
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 5 months
electromyographic frequency analysis of biceps brachii muscle activity at the hemiplegic side
respiratory rate
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 5 months
respiratory rate assessed with the Zehpyr bioharness
EMG of triceps brachii
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 5 months
electromyographic frequency analysis of triceps brachii muscle activity at the hemiplegic side
EMG of pectoralis major
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 5 months
electromyographic frequency analysis of pectoralis major muscle activity at the hemiplegic side
subjective rating of hypertonia
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 5 months
visual analogue scale rating of the intensity of hypertonia, in which the degree of hypertonia has to be situated between "0" (no hypertonia) and "10" (very severe hypertonia)
次要结局
- MyotonPRO measurement of pectoralis major elasticity(through study completion, an average of 5 months)
- MyotonPRO measurement of pectoralis major stiffness(through study completion, an average of 5 months)