Stroke rehabilitation Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were allocated to one of three treatment groups
1. Routine physiotherapy (RPT)
2. Qualified physiotherapist (QPT)
3. Assistant physiotherapist (APT)
The patients in the last group were as
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with admitted to Nottingham City Hospital following a stroke were entered in the study between one and five weeks later, after giving consent. All patients had normal arm function prior to the stroke, and were assessed as able to accept the physiotherapy programme.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The principal measures used at five weeks: 1. Rivermead Motor Assessment Arm Scale 2. Action Research Arm Test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Other tests measured 1. dexterity 2. grip 3. motor function 4. self- care 5. other daily living abilities The later assessments comprised four of these tests. Outcomes were assessed after five weeks, three months, and six months. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed