stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. the time from stroke onset longer than 150 days 2. no cognitive deficits 3. no pain in the paretic upper extremity 4. passive extension range of motion (ROM) greater than 0 degree of the affected wrist and -10 degree of metacarpopharyngeal joints 5. detectable surface electromyographic signals in the affected EDC when the patient intended to extend their fingers 6. no severe proprioceptive deficit in the affected upper extremity 7. the ability to walk without physical assistance in daily life 8. no motor improvement in the last 1 month before starting the intervention was confirmed with physicians and patient's testimony.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)contraindication to the exercise for severe heart, lung and other disease 2)the patients with pacemaker, shunt and clipping
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer score Motor activity log Stroke Impairment Assessment Set | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle tone Computer aided arm function test | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tokai University School of Medicine Department of Rehabilitation Medicine