Cardiovascular: Acute stroke Circulatory System Acute stroke
Conditions
Interventions
A randomised controlled trial comparing a four-week programme of taping with routine rehabilitation.
Sponsors
Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients admitted to the Royal London Hospital with a diagnosis of unilateral supratentorial stroke 2. With minor to moderate hemiplegia 3. Cardiovascularly stable 4. Medically well 5. Have mild to moderate central arm paresis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with hemianopia 2. Major somatosensory disturbance 3. Reduction of sensation to light touch and position sense deficit 4. Severe premorbid shoulder pathology and shoulder surgery 5. Any cognitive dysfunction of such severity that is incompatible with treatment participation (Mini Mental State [MMS]<8) 6. Patients who sweat profusely
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Baseline assessments will be made by three different independent assessors, at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 weeks. At these times measures of motor function (as measured by the Monitor Assessment Scale), upper limb motor recovery (assessed with the Fugl Meyer arm score), and upper limb motor function (assessed with the 9-hole peg set) will be made. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Generic health-related quality of life questionnaire and a disease-specific measure, both administered at 6 and 12 weeks. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed