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Effects of Mirror Therapy and Cognitive Therapeutic Exercise in Stroke Patients

Not Applicable
Conditions
Hemiparesis
Stroke
Interventions
Behavioral: Cognitive therapeutic exercise
Behavioral: Mirror therapy
Registration Number
NCT04163666
Lead Sponsor
Universidad de Burgos
Brief Summary

This is a randomized clinical trial aimed at patients with a diagnosis of residual hemiparesis due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Its objective is to evaluate the effects of the mirror therapy and cognitive therapeutic exercise, both in combination with task-oriented motor learning, to achieve maximum functionality of the affected upper member,

Detailed Description

Objective: To assess the effect at 3 months of the of the mirror therapy and cognitive therapeutic exercise, both in combination with task-oriented motor learning, applied for 30 days in the functionality of the affected upper member, cognitive performance, emotional state, performance of daily living activities and quality of life in stroke patients.

Design and setting: A randomized clinical trial of three parallel groups.

Population: 152 patients with residual hemiparesis due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke will be included, selected by consecutive sampling at the Neurological Service and Stroke Unit of the University Hospital of Burgos (HUBU).

Measurements and intervention: Functionality of the affected upper member, cognitive performance, emotional state, performance of daily living activities and health-related quality of life will be evaluated. The intervention groups will receive a treatment based either on mirror therapy or on congnitive therapeutic exercise, both combined with task-oriented motor learning for 30 days. No additional intervention with the participants of the control group will be completed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
152
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of residual hemiparesis due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke,
  • Movements of the affected upper members classified between stages II and IV on the Brunnstrom Scale
  • Score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) scale equal to or over 26
Exclusion Criteria
  • Heminegligence
  • Wernicke's aphasia
  • Visual deficits (homonymous hemianopsia)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cognitive therapeutic exercise groupCognitive therapeutic exerciseThe cognitive therapeutic exercise group will receive a treatment based on this therapy, combined with task-oriented motor learning.
Mirror therapy groupMirror therapyThe mirror therapy group will receive a treatment based on this therapy, combined with task-oriented motor learning.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functionality of the affected upper member.3 months

Measurement by Fugl-Meyer Scale: Score between 0 (worst functionality) and 126 (best functionality)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Spasticity of the upper member3 months

Measurement by Ashworth Scale: Score between 0 (best situation) and 5 (worst situation)

Cognitive performance.3 months

Measurement by Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale: Score between 0 (worst cognitive situation ) and 30 (best cognitive situation)

Emotional state and quality of life.3 months

Measurement by Post-Stroke Quality of Life Scale: Score between 30 (best state) and 155 (worst state)

Basic Daily Living Activities3 months

Measurement by Functional Independence Measure - Functional Assessment Measure: Score between 30 (worst situation) and 210 (best situation)

Instrumental activities of daily living3 months

Measurement by Lawton-Brody Index: Score between 0 (worst state) and 6 (best state)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universitary Hospital of Burgos

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Burgos, Spain

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