Interactions in motor performance between the upper limbs after a first Stroke event: the effect of a contra lateral task on admittance and reflex gain of the wrist joint in the paretic arm
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- Conditions
- cerebral hemorrhagecerebral infarctionstroke10007963
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON36862
- Lead Sponsor
- eids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. Unilateral stroke
2. Paresis of the affected arm (NIHSS 1-2, visible active wrist extension possible)
3. six months to five years post stroke
4. Age above 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
1. Shoulder-hand syndrome post-stroke
2. Wrist paralysis
3. Severe contractures of wrist and/or fingers post-stroke
4. History of wrist disorders, such as traumata and rheumatic diseases
5. History of other neurologic diseases that affect muscle strength and sensory feedback in the arms
6. Unable to understand and follow the instructions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Dynamic joint admittance (comprised of inertia, viscosity and stiffness) and<br /><br>reflex gain of the wrist joints.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Demographics: date of birth, gender, hand dominance.<br /><br>Clinical phenotype: type of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic), lesion side, time<br /><br>after stroke, voluntary muscle strength of wrist flexors and extensors (0-5<br /><br>Medical Research Council (MRC) scale), disturbances in gnostic sensibility.</p><br>