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Effects of Bilateral Arm Training combined with Functional Electric Stimulation on Motor Function for Stoke Patients

Effects of Bilateral Arm Training combined with Functional Electric Stimulation on Motor Function for Stoke Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IOR-17011751
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-06-23
Start date
2010-10-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-07-03

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

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Bilateral Arm Training:Bilateral Arm Training
Bilateral Arm Training+ Functional Electrical Stimulation:Bilateral Arm Training with Functional Electrical Stimulation

Sponsors

National Taiwan University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 88 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinical diagnosis of unilateral stroke; 2. To be able to understand and follow simple verbal instructions; 3. Brunnstrom stage for the arm less than IV; 4. No excessive spasticity in the affected arm (The modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) ? 2) ); 5. Unable to perform the active movements of full elbow extension.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Upper limb comorbidities for limiting functional improvement; 2. Unable to tolerate the level of FES needed for some visible muscle contractions; 3. The affected elbow contracture greater than 15 degree; 4. Unstable cardiopulmonary function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Upper extremity section of Fugl-Meyer Assessment, FMA-UE;Action Research Arm Test, ARAT;Motor activity log, MAL;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
kinematic data;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJerJunn Luh

National Taiwan University Hospital

jerjunnluh@gmail.com+886 2 33668133

Outcome results

None listed

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