stroke. Spastic hemiplegia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group1: Participants will receive 30 minute "task oriented training" and 30 minute "Brunstrom training" for 12 sessions (3 session per week). Under supervision of a thera
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Having first unilateral hemiparesis following stroke. 2. confirming stroke by computerized tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). 3. Having a stroke for 2 to 12 months ago. 4. Having age range between 45 to 70. 5. Ability to comprehend simple instructions (Score above 20 base on "Mini-Mental State Examination"). 6. Score above 3 base on hand motor recovery stages of Brunnstrom approach. 7. Spasticity score of the elbow flexors below 2 base on the "Modified Ashworth Scale". 8. Depression score above 8 base on the "Geriatric Depression Scale". 9. During the study, they are not involved in other rehabilitation programs in upper limbs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having previous injury, disease, or contracture in the involved upper extremity 2. Having severe shoulder pain. 3. No sitting balance 4. Having any comorbid neurological disease or conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Brain Tumor, Epilepsy or Dementia. 5. Having unilateral neglect.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor function in the "Wolf Motor Function Test" and the "Fugl Meyer Assessment". Timepoint: before intervention, in the middle (6th session) and post intervention (12th session ). Method of measurement: "Wolf Motor Function Test" and "Fugl Meyer Assessment". | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| " dependency in activity of daily living. Timepoint: before intervention, middle (six sessions post intervention) and post intervention (12th session). Method of measurement: The "Barthel Index".;Grip Strength in force tester. Timepoint: before intervention, middle (six sessions post intervention) and post intervention (12th session). Method of measurement: "Force Tester". | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed