Health Condition 1: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Robotic-assisted therapy and conventional upper-limb therapy: This group of patients will receive robotic-assisted training (RAT) for 30 minutes (with Robotic Machine â??Armeo Springâ??
Sponsors
AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Stroke occurred within six months 2.1st episode of stroke 3.Mild or no cognitive deficit [Mini mental Status Score > 21 points] 4. Presence of minimal voluntary active shoulder abduction and flexion and elbow flexion (at least 10-20° active ROM at shoulder abduction and flexion, and 10-20° active elbow flexion) 5.Presence of spasticity in elbow flexors of grade one plus (1+) or more in modified Ashworth scale.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Recurrent stroke 2.Presence of neuropathic pain in affected limb 3.Presence of contractures of affected wrist and fingers 4.Severe spasticity of affected limb (MAS >3) 5.COgnitive dysfunction (MMSE 6.Haemodynamically unstable patients 7.Presence of previous neurological disorder (due to any etiology)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale for upper extremity(FMA-UE)Timepoint: Participants will be followed up at three weeks (3 Weeks) and six weeks (6 Weeks) following the start of therapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.The World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument (WHO-QOL BREF) questionnaire 2.Modified Ashworth Scale(MAS) Timepoint: Participants will be followed up at three weeks (3 Weeks) and six weeks (6 Weeks) following the start of therapy. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSouvik Bhattacharjee
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar.
Outcome results
None listed