Health Condition 1: G819- Hemiplegia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Functional Electrical Stimulation combined with Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Programme: FES applied to affected upper limb muscles targeting grasp and release movements combined
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed cases of subacute hemiplegia (1 to 6 months post stroke) Both male and female patients aged 18 to 75 years Patients with first ever unilateral stroke confirmed by CT scan or MRI Patients with Modified Ashworth Scale score of 0 to 2 in upper limb Patients with Mini Mental State Examination score of 24 and above Patients who are medically stable and able to follow verbal instructions Patients willing to participate and provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with open wounds, skin lesions or infections at electrode placement site Presence of metal implants or orthopedic hardware in the affected upper limb Patients with cardiac pacemaker or any implanted electronic device Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes or any other systemic illness History of seizure disorder or epilepsy Patients who have received botulinum toxin injection in upper limb within past 3 months Patients with peripheral nerve injury in affected upper limb Patients who are currently participating in any other rehabilitation trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Action Research Arm TEST (ARAT)Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention), at 4 weeks (post-intervention) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chedoke Arm & Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI)Timepoint: Baseline (pre intervention)at 4 weeks (post intervention) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBhaskar C
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed