Stroke. Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: first unilateral hemiparesis following stroke ranging between 2-12 months (sub-acute and chronic stage); MMSE more than 20; Motor recovery of hand Brunnstrom stages = 3; score of spasticity of the elbow flexors = 3 based on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS); they must have 45-70 years of age; score of Depression based on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) = 8; and they do not receive any upper-limb rehabilitation programs during the participation in this study. Exclusion criteria: they have previous injury, disease, or contracture of the upper extremity; no sitting balance; any co-morbid neurological disease or condition such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain lesions, brain tumor, epilepsy, or dementia; and they have Hemineglect phenomena.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb function. Timepoint: Exactly before the treatment, in the six treatment session,and exactly after the treatment. Method of measurement: By Wolf Motor Function Test.;Strength of the hand. Timepoint: Exactly before the treatment, in the six treatment session,and exactly after the treatment. Method of measurement: by using Hand Strength Test.;Motor function of upper extremity. Timepoint: Exactly before the treatment, in the six treatment session,and exactly after the treatment. Method of measurement: By using Fugl Meyer Test.;Sitting balance. Timepoint: Exactly before the treatment, in the six treatment session,and exactly after the treatment. Method of measurement: By using Modified Functional Reach Test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Activities of Daily Living. Timepoint: Exactly before the treatment, in the sixth treatment session,and exactly after the treatment. Method of measurement: By using Barthel ADL Index.;Muscle tone. Timepoint: Exactly before the treatment, in the sixth treatment session,and exactly after the treatment. Method of measurement: By using Modified Ashworth Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Technology and Research Deputy of Iran University of Medical Sciences