Effect of Segmental Muscle Vibration on Upper Extremity Functional Ability Post Stroke
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
- Enrollment
- 37
- Primary Endpoint
- goniometry
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Background and objective: Upper extremity functional impairments are common consequences post stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of Segmental muscle vibration (SMV) application along with supervised physical therapy (SPT) on improving activities of daily living (ADL) and motor recovery on the hemiparetic upper extremity in patients with stroke.
Methods: A sample of 37 patients post stroke (29 males) was randomly assigned to either supervised physical therapy (SPT) control group (n=18) or supervised physical therapy and segmental muscle vibration (SPT-SMV) experimental group (n=19). All patients received 3 sessions per week of SPT for 8 weeks. The SPT-SMV experimental group received SMV at the end of each SPT session. Outcome measures used were Barthel Index (BI), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Manual Muscle Testing (MMT), and goniometry for Range of Motion (ROM) assessment.
Investigators
Giuseppe Annino
Principal Investigator
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •confirmed diagnosis of stroke
Exclusion Criteria
- •if they had any serious orthopedic injury/disease, cardiopulmonary problems or suffered from a neurological disease (other than stroke).
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
goniometry
Time Frame: Change from Baseline Range of Motion at 8 weeks
Range of motion assessed by goniometry; is the measurement of angles, particularly those formed by joints. These angles may be measured in a standing position or in flexion or extension.
Secondary Outcomes
- Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)(Change from Baseline Muscle power at 8 weeks)
- Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)(Change from Baseline muscle tone at 8 weeks)
- Barthel Index (BI)(Change from Baseline Functional level at 8 weeks)