A pilotstudy to evaluate the effect of mental practice-based training on arm function recovery in subacute stroke patients.
- Conditions
- mental imagerymovement imagery10007963
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON29800
- Lead Sponsor
- Hoensbroek Revalidatiecentrum (HRC)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 8
Inclusion Criteria
no disturbances after a former stroke, no severe cognitive problems, have a vividness of movement imagery, muscle strength of the upper extremity of MRC 1-3, able to sit (with help).
Exclusion Criteria
severe cognitive problems, not able to participate in movement imagery training, muscle strength more as MRC 3 of the upper extremity.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Therapy outcome regarding armhandfunction at the impairment level is measured<br /><br>using the Brunnstrom-Fugl-Meyer (FM) test, part A -D, the part for the upper<br /><br>limb. The maximal score is 66.<br /><br><br /><br>Therapy outcome regarding armhandfunction at the activity level (according the<br /><br>International Classification of Functioning:ICF) is measured using the Action<br /><br>Research Arm (ARA) test. This test contains 5 parts. Each of them has an<br /><br>hierarchical ranging. The minimal score is 0, the maximal score is 72. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The modified Franchay Arm Test (FAT) is used to assess the degree to which the<br /><br>patient is able to actually perform arm hand functions and tasks.<br /><br>The test has an ordinal scale of 0-1 and contains 5 parts. The maximal score is<br /><br>5. </p><br>