Clinimetric properties of the Spasticity Measurement Tool, an objective measurement instrument to define spasticity in stroke patients

Completed

• Conditions: 'muscle spasm'; spasticity; 10028037

• Registration Number: NL-OMON36210
• Lead Sponsor: Roessingh Research & Development

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

patients:
1. A history of a single unilateral stroke resulting in hemiparesis with spasticity in the lower arm.
2. The onset of the stroke was more than three months ago
3. The patient is above 18 years.
4. Adequate cognitive functions to understand the experiments, follow instructions, and give feedback to the researchers.
5. Ability to decide whether or not to participate in the experiment and sign an informed consent.;Healthy subjects:
1. Ability to decide whether or not to participate in the experiment and sign an informed consent.
2. Age and sex matched to the patient group.

Exclusion Criteria

1. a fixed contracture deformity in the (affected) upper limb was present
2. suffering of any medical, psychological or cognitive impairment which may have compromised safety or the ability to comply with the protocol.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study parameters in this study are derived from the surface EMG, force<br /><br>and angle.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The results of the clinical scales that are used (Perceived Resistance to<br /><br>Passive Movement (PRPM) an the VAS scale)</p><br>