Topic: Stroke Research Network
Conditions
Interventions
Forty-two people with stroke performed three reaching tasks in a counterbalanced, within-subject design.
Sponsors
University of Birmingham (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of stroke of ischaemic or haemorrhagic origin 2. Score of between 25 and 60 on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (arm section) 3. Informed written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Upper limb movement deficits attributable to non-stroke pathology 2. Severe somato-sensory disturbance (less than 1 on the Erasmus MC Modified Nottingham Sensory Assessment) 3. More than 18 months post-stroke 4. Moderate to severe receptive aphasia (less than 5 on 'receptive skills' of Sheffield Test for Acquired Language Disorders)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Faster movements | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Increased percentage time to peak deceleration 2. Increased percentage time to peak velocity | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed