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Benefits of hand activity training to improve arm use in stroke patients.

Effect of Enhanced Bilateral Hand Activity Training on upper limb functional recovery in people with stroke - A randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/08/027021
Enrollment
86
Registered
2020-08-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: Enhanced Bilateral Hand Arm Training group: Training intensity - One hour session per day, 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Follow-up - 12 weeks follow-up. Control Intervention1: Standard P

Sponsors

Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. First episode of unilateral supratentorial stroke. 2. Subacute and chronic ( >1 m). 3. Montreal Cognitive Assessment >26/30. 4. Low to moderate stroke (NIHSS 5. Active range of movement at least in degrees and preferred to repeat 3 times in 1 minute. Shoulder Flexion/Abduction (45), Elbow Extension (20), Wrist Extension (10), Thumb Extension/Abduction (10) and any two fingers Extension (10).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently participation in other pharmacologic or physical therapy intervention studies. 2. Modified Ashworth scale ( > 2) of upper limb musculature. 3. Administered of BOTOX within 3 months. 4. Unstable medical condition 5. Cardio-respiratory complications that limits exercises and hand activity. 6. Shoulder subluxation of grade 2 and above. 7. Severe shoulder and hand pain >7/10 on numerical pain rating scale. 8. Musculoskeletal complications in past 3 months that limits the hand activity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ABILHAND Timepoint: 3 time points Baseline, 8 weeks post treatment and 12 weeks follow up.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Wolf Motor Function Test, Motor Activity Log, Fugl-Meyer Assessment upper limb. Timepoint: 3 time points Baseline, 8 weeks post treatment and 12 weeks follow up.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKarthik Babu S

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

alexdavid306@gmail.com7039745648

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026