Arm support treatment in the early phase after stroke

Completed

• Conditions: cerebrovascular accident; stroke; 10007963

• Registration Number: NL-OMON34496
• Lead Sponsor: Revalidatiecentrum Het Roessingh

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

- Start of participation between 1 and 12 weeks post first-ever stroke
- Hemiparetic arm, with ability of some elbow extension (MRC score 2 or 3 out of 5)
- Ability to understand and follow instructions
- Ability to endure training and evaluation sessions

Exclusion Criteria

- Co-morbidity of other diseases (incl. pain) that limit use of the arm

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Before and after training changes in overall arm function (Fugl-Meyer<br /><br>assessment, Stroke Upper Limb Capacity Scale) and work area are quantified.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Also, user experience of therapist and patient (semi-structured interviews) are<br /><br>identified after training. Both before and after training a Visual Analog Scale<br /><br>for pain is filled in by patients. </p><br>