None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study investigates the efficacy of physiotherapy treament for recovery of arm movement following severe stroke. The hypothesis is that physiotherapy treatment with the Bobath Concept will be more effective in improving arm movement than a placebo treatment.
Interventions
Participants allocated to the experimental group will receive six sessions of one to one treatment with Bobath therapy from a physiotherapist over a two week period, additional to their usual care. The treatment involves therapeutic exercises, focusing on optimising postural stability in body segments, activation of the prime mover muscles of the arm and integration of sensory and perceptual information into tasks. Experimental interventions will be individually prescribed, dependent upon the pa
Participants allocated to the experimental group will receive six sessions of one to one treatment with Bobath therapy from a physiotherapist over a two week period, additional to their usual care. The treatment involves therapeutic exercises, focusing on optimising postural stability in body segments, activation of the prime mover muscles of the arm and integration of sensory and perceptual information into tasks. Experimental interventions will be individually prescribed, dependent upon the participant’s presentation.
Sponsors
St Vincent's Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
4 to 18 weeks post stroke Able to produce visibly discernable movement in at least one of three movements: shoulder shrug, elbow flexion, finger flexion ABle to maintain hand placement on table 20cm in front of body
Exclusion criteria
Able to reach for a cup placed on a table 50cm in front of body Ataxia Other medical conditions affecting the upper limb
Outcome results
None listed