Stroke. Cerebrovascular accident NOS
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group receiving upper extremity exercises in a competitive non-linear method: 21 sessions of upper extremity exercises in a competitive non-linear way in the form of playful volleyball
Rehabilitation
Group receiving upper extremity exercises in a competitive non-linear method: 21 sessions of upper extremity exercises in a competitive non-linear way in the form of playful volleyball activities (7 w
Control group: does not receive these exercises
Group receiving upper extremity exercises in a non-competitive non-linear method: 21 sessions of upper extremity exercises in a non-competitive non-linear way in the form of playful volleyball activit
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: First experience of stroke; 6-24 months elapsing from injury; Age between 35-75 years; Lack of unilateral visuospatial neglect (i.e, score equal to 44 or above in star cancellation test); Having an acceptable primary sensory function in affected hand (i.e, having light touch sensation at the level of 4.31 monofilaments or better and having a pain and temperature sensation); No other problems, including orthopedic, rheumatologic or neurological problems resulted in further limitation in upper extremity (according to the patient or medical report); At least, having the ability of stage 5 of upper extremity and stage 4 of hand in Brunnstrum movement stages; Ability to walk 10 meters without assistive devices; No history of fall during the last 6 months according to the patient report; Having an acceptable level of cognitive function, i.e. score of more than 21 on the Mini-Mental Status Examination. Exclusion Criteria: Stroke recurrence during the study; Occurrence of other orthopedic, rheumatologic and neurologic problems affecting the upper limb function during the study; Unwillingness of patients to continue participating in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor function of upper extremity and hand. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Wolf Motor Function? Motor Activity Log.;Coordination function of upper extremity and hand. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Motion analysis system, Box and Block test, Purdue Pegboard test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensory function of hand and upper extremity. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Weinsten Enhanced Sensory test, Wrist Position Sense Test, Properioception and Kinesthesia test, Two Point Discrimination test, Stregnosis test, Haptic Recognition Object Test, Hand Active Sensation Test.;Added at 2017-06-01: Postural control. Timepoint: Added at 2017-06-01: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Added at 2017-06-01: Force plate (postural sway parameters). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactGhorban Taghizadeh
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed