Health Condition 1: I634- Cerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteries Health Condition 2: I633- Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of cerebral arteries
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable
Control Intervention1: Not applicable: not applicable
Sponsors
Ann David
Dr Anju Kuruvilla
Dr Henry Prakash
Dr Sivakumar Balasubramanian
Dr Varadhan SKM
Mr Samuelkamleshkumar Selvaraj
Mrs ReethaJanetSureka
Ms Gayathri S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. More than 3 months post stroke 2. MCA stroke 3. No cognitive issue (Mini-Mental State Examination >25) 4. Manual Muscle Test grade greater than 2 5. Age 25 - 70 years 6. Residual upper limb movements: a. 30° elevation of the arm (movement in shoulder joint with the elbow extended) b. 20° wrist extension against gravity c. 10° finger extension (proximal interphalanx and metacarpophalanx) of at least 1 finger against gravity d. Ability to open the hand in any position so that a small ball (diameter, 1.8cm) could be accommodated. 7. Willing to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pain while moving upper limb 2. Place of residence outside 30km radius from CMCH. 3. Allergy to use of plastic material.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ecologically valid and sensitive measure of relative arm use.Timepoint: End of study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of study protocol for larger studyTimepoint: End of study;Number of days device should be used to get reliable measure of arm use.Timepoint: End of study | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sivakumar Balasubramanian
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Outcome results
None listed