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NCT Number: NCT02232295

A Clinical Trial to Study the Effect of Imagined Progressive Movements in Patients With Paralysis of One Side of the Body.

The aim of the Study to evaluate the effect of Graded motor imagery on upper limb motor functions and quality of life in patients with stroke that was conducted in two centers in india. The primary outcome measures were upper limb motor functions at 6 weeks and secondary outcome measure was quality of life at 6 weeks.

Research Hypothesis: There would be significant effect of GMI on Upper limb motor functions and quality of life in patients with stroke.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

45 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Maharishi Markandeshwar institute of Physiotherapy and rehabilitation, MMU, Mullana

Ambāla, Haryana, 133207, India

About this study

Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) is essentially a brain based treatment, targeting the activation of different brain regions in a graded manner. GMI is a three stage treatment programme comprising of Left Right discrimination training, Explicit Motor imagery and Mirror therapy.

In this Study, GMI approach is applied on the patients with Stroke to enhance their Upper limb motor functions and Quality of life.

Conventional treatment:

Patients of group A and group B had received conventional treatment for 6 weeks. Conventional treatment consists of Task oriented upper extremity functional exercises. Components of Task oriented training include weight bearing, supportive reactions, and reaching, grasping, holding and release activities. It was performed five days a week for six weeks of one hour duration.

Graded Motor Imagery:

Patients of group A had received GMI programme with conventional treatment for 6 weeks. It is a three stage process, was performed five days a week for six weeks of one hour duration. It comprises of:

  • Left Right discrimination training (Implicit Motor Imagery) - 2 weeks
  • Explicit Motor Imagery (Imagined movements) - 2 weeks
  • Mirror Therapy - 2 weeks

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age (between 45 to 65 years)
  • Individuals who experienced one episode of stroke only.
  • Both males and females were included in the study
  • Both ischemic & haemorrhagic stroke individuals were included in the study
  • Duration of stroke between 1 to 6 months
  • Mini mental status examination (MMSE) (score > 23)
  • Patients with Brunnstrom stage 1 & 2

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals having any musculoskeletal disorders
  • Individuals having any neurological disorder other than stroke
  • Individuals with any visual impairment
  • Individuals having any systemic disease
  • Non cooperative patients
  • Patients suffering from psychological problems

Treatment and study plan

Recognise [TM]

Device

Recognise accurately measures to identify left and right body parts and movements, and to train left/right discrimination as part of a comprehensive GMI rehabilitation process.

Other names: Online Recognise software by the NOI group, Australia

Mirror Box

Device

A resource used for many pain and disability states of the hands and feet.

Primary outcomes

  1. Upper limb motor functions

    Time frame: six weeks

    Primary Outcome measures: FMA Scale and CAHAI scale

    FMA Scale:

    It is a stroke specific, performance based impairment index. This scale includes items related to movements of the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand in the upper extremity, as well as the hip, knee, and ankle in the lower extremity. For the present study, only the upper extremity was measured.The total score on the upper extremity part of the FMA ranged from 0 (hemiplegia) to a maximum of 66 points (normal motor performance). The scale was measured at baseline and post intervention.

    CAHAI Scale:

    The purpose of this measure is to evaluate the functional ability of the hemiplegic arm and hand to perform tasks. It is designed to encourage the bilateral hand to complete the task.Each task was demonstrated once before performance, then the Score was evaluated of the affected upper extremity using the 7 point activity scale from total assistance (1) to complete

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of life

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Secondary outcome measure:

    SS-QOL (Stroke Specific- Quality of life) Scale It is a self report scale containing 49 items in 12 domains. It is intended to provide an assessment of health related quality of life specific to patients with stroke. Scale domains and items were derived from a series of interviews with patients.The scale was measured at baseline and post intervention.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)

Other

Registry information

Official study title

To Study the Effect of Graded Motor Imagery on Upper Limb Motor Functions and Quality of Life in Patients With Stroke

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Sep 5, 2014
Registry last updated
Sep 5, 2014

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