Right hemispheric stroke, at least 6 months post stroke , mild to moderate upper extremity impairment and mild to severe hand impairment.. Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group A: Group A would receive Robotic Hand Therapy along with conventional therapy.There would be 3 sessions per week for minimum 6 weeks. Session would be comprised of 6
Sponsors
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 40-85 years Single right hemispheric ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke At least 6 months post stroke at time of their enrollment into study Mild to moderate upper extremity impairment as defined by Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer score (range 34-62) Mild to severe hand impairments as defined by the Box and Block test (range of 1-55)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous cerebrovascular disease Cognitive dysfunction to an extent that would interfere with therapy participation Contracture formation in affected extremity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the effect of hand functional recovery through robotic hand training. Timepoint: Pre intervention at 0-week, and Post Intervention data after 6 weeks will be taken. Method of measurement: Motor Assessment Scale, Box and Block Test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the effects of robotic hand training and mirror therapy in regaining hand mobility. Timepoint: Pre Intervention at 0 week, and Post Intervention data after 6 weeks will be taken. Method of measurement: Upper Extremity Fugl Meyer Scale. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactFouzia Batool
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Outcome results
None listed