Stroke/neurorehabilitation Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention:
Mental practice training: training programme three times a day (10 - 15 minutes) during 10 weeks in additional to therapy as usual. The training is guided by CD-rom. Different training
Sponsors
The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (The Netherlands)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. First ever stroke 2. Post-stroke time of 2 - 6 weeks 3. Clinically diagnosed central paresis of the arm/hand with strength Medical Research Council (MRC) grade 1 to 3 of the elbow flexors at entry into the study 4. Age between 18 and 85 years, male and female 5. Fair cognitive level (Mini Mental State Examination [MMSE] score above 23) 6. No severe additional neurological, orthopaedic, rheumatoid or cardiac impairments prior to stroke 7. No severely impaired communication as to comprehension
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not comply with the above inclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper extremity functioning assessed on activity level: 1. Wolf Motor Function test 2. Motor Activity Log Both primary and secondary outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, after 10 weeks and 6 and 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper extremity functioning assessed on impairment and participation level: 1. Impairment: Brunnstrom-Fugl-Meyer test 2. Participation: 2.1. Impact on Participation and Autonomy questionnaire 2.2. Quality of life: EuroQol (EQ-6D) Both primary and secondary outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, after 10 weeks and 6 and 12 months. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed