Stroke Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Patients were randomly allocated to receive either traditional or Robot Gym rehabilitation therapy.
The robot Gym therapy consist of six stations of computer and motor-assisted devices which aid in t
this device allows patients to realize therapy while playing commercial videogames with a Logitech wheel. Second and third stations house the Bioness devices (NESS H200 and L300), which provides funct
Sponsors
Marquette University (USA)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who were clinically diagnosed with hemiplegia from stroke occurred no less than 6 months prior to the study 2. Medically stable 3. Between 21 and 75 years old 4. The subject must have the left side affected 5. The subject must have the ability to sit for 60 minutes and to stand assisted or unassisted for 30-40 minutes 6. They must not be more than mildly depressed and moderately cognitively disabled 7. Must have residual motion in shoulder and elbow, and residual movement in leg flexion, extension and hip adduction (Brunnstrom scale ranging from 2 to 5, Ashworth scale over 4 and Manual Muscular Test >1 and <3)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychiatric disorders 2. Excessive spasticity in upper or lower extremities that prevent engaging in therapy activities 3. Excessive joint pain 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding 5. More than a score of four in Ashworth test 6. Unwillingness to participate in the protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All selected patients will receive the following tests to measure our primary outcomes one week before the start of the 24 therapy sessions and one week after the end of the 24 sessions: 1. Kinetic and kinematic of lower and upper extremity data using the motion analysis lab 2. Motivational survey 3. Fugl Meyer for upper and lower extremities 4. Functional Test 5. Box and blocks 6. Timed Get up and Go 7. Six Minutes Walk 8. Ten Meters Walk | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Minimental Test at the initial consult with the physiatrist, approximately 2 weeks before the 24 sessions of therapy and during the final consult 2 weeks after the end of the intervention. 3. Geriatric Depression Scale at the initial consult with the physiatrist, approximately 2 weeks before the 24 sessions of therapy and during the final consult 2 weeks after the end of the intervention. 3. Pain and exercise survey (using visual analogue scale) are performed every third session starting from session one through the end of the sessions 4. Motor Activity Log applied one week before the beginning of therapy and one week after the end of the 24th session 5. Visual Neglect Test (Albert's test) at the initial consult with the physiatrist, approximately 2 weeks before the 24 sessions of therapy and during the final consult 2 weeks after the end of the intervention. | — |
Countries
Mexico
Outcome results
None listed