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NCT Number: NCT00844870

Exploring New Approaches in Reaching Behavior Post Stroke

After 4 weeks of training the hypothesis that the more natural training program would yield greater functional changes was proven correct.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Analysis indicated that both methods improved reaching without trunk use Reaching performance scale (RPS), but the trunk -stabilized group led to more significant changes. Training under less restrictive conditions associated with Task-Related Training (TRT) (auditory feedback from trunk sensor) as compared to stabilized TRT, led to improved functional and impairment measure scores (WMFT, FM and shoulder flexion). Conclusion: Fading feedback with both training methods, during extended TRT reaching/grasping practice generally led to some improvements. However, as demonstrated by impairment and functional outcome measures, using TRT with an auditory feedback signals is a more effective approach than forcing the stabilization of the trunk during rehabilitation of the upper-limb.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals all scored between 20 and 44 on the Upper-Arm subsection of the Fugl-Meyer Scale (FM- Poole & Whitney, 1988) and demonstrated some trunk movement during the pretest reaching performance scale measures (RPS, Levin 2006)

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals were referred if they had no receptive aphasia, apraxia or other cognitive deficits.

Treatment and study plan

stabilization training

Behavioral

training of arm function with the trunk stabilized

auditory training group

Behavioral

response to an auditory signal

Primary outcomes

  1. WMFT

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. FM and shoulder flexion

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Training With or Without Upper Body Restraint During Reaching in Individuals Post Stroke

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Feb 16, 2009
Registry last updated
Feb 16, 2009

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