stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Upper extremity object-reaching training initiated with sound startle stimuli
Control group:Upper-limb object-reaching training initiated with non-startle sound
Sponsors
Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Technology and Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-70 years, no gender limit; 2. Within 6 months after the first stroke, the symptoms and imaging diagnosis were clear; 3. Limb motor dysfunction, Fugl-Meyer motor function score <=85, upper limb <=38; 4. Vital signs remain stable for more than 48 hours; 5. The patient has certain cognitive learning ability and can follow simple instructions; 6. The upper limb of the injured side can complete the shoulder forward flexion at least 30 degree; 7. Tolerance to sudden sound stimulation, no obvious discomfort; 8. Sign informed consent and participate in this experiment voluntarily.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous history of stroke; 2. Excessive upper/lower limb spasm, modified Ashworth grade 3 or above; 3. Other conditions that significantly affect the function of the upper and lower limbs of the patient, such as joint muscle contracture, severely frozen shoulder, fracture, arthritis, skin ulcers, pressure sores at the treatment site, recent surgical incisions or active skin diseases; 4. Patients with cardiac pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices; 5. Severe cognitive dysfunction, unable to effectively communicate with medical staff; 6. Patients with orthopaedic surgery, rheumatism or other diseases that restrict the movement of the upper and lower limbs; 7. Other conditions (such as severe hypertension, coronary heart disease, etc.) deemed unsuitable by the investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anticipatory muscle activation;Reaching performance scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor evoked potential;Fugel-Meyer motor assessment; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHuang Xiaolin
Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University
Outcome results
None listed