stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) First-episode stroke patients with unilateral upper limb or hand dysfunction confirmed by CT or MRI; (2) able to understand and follow instructions; (3) duration of disease less than 12 months; (4) Written informed consent was obtained from patients or their family members. (5) could sit independently, and the sitting balance was level 2; (6) modified Ashworth scale <=2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) patients with cognitive impairment; (2) presence of fractures or musculoskeletal injuries; (3) previous experience in MT; (4) unstable condition; (5) those who are unable to participate in the whole process or do not cooperate; (6) presence of pathological conditions contraindicated to repeated peripheral magnetic therapy (e.g., pacemakers, intracranial implants, implanted drug pumps, epilepsy, and pregnancy).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer assessment-upper extremity; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Box and Block Test;Action Research Arm Test;Modified Barthel Index;Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity sensory subscale;Pinch force;grip;Modified Ashworth Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University