Cardiovascular: Stroke Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Overview of planned research and summary of methods used: The research will involve a screening/assessment phase followed by the testing phase and will require subjects to attend the rehabilitation re
Sponsors
Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At least 24 stroke patients with upper limb difficulties will be recruited. The stroke subjects will be recruited from the neuro-outpatient physiotherapy department at St. George's hospital, and the orthotics clinic at the Wolfson Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit. They will also be identified on the stroke database.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Receiving physiotherapy for the upper limb whilst involved in this study - as this may influence the results 2. More than 150 degrees flexion contracture of the paretic elbow joint - as this would restrict their ability to turn the wheel 3. Any other neuromusculoskeletal pathology severe enough to contribute to the paretic upper limb impairment and/or disability - as this would influence results 4. Unstable medical condition - subjects should medically stable to participate 5. Any contraindications to electrical stimulation i.e. pacemaker in situ (Chen et al; 1990), heart arrhymias, pregnancy, superficial metal implants in the upper limb, cancerous tumour, broken or fragile skin in the areas where electrodes need to be placed (Baker et al. 1979a) known tape allergies, uncontrolled epilepsy - this will rule out any potential adverse affects
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Magnitude of peak EMG activity in paretic triceps muscle 2. The number of the position bin for peak EMG activity in paretic triceps muscle 3. The temporal-spatial pattern of onset/offset of EMG activity in paretic triceps muscle throughout wheel turning 4. The modulation of biceps/triceps | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed