Hemiparetic stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group In addition to usual inpatient rehabilitation program, the patients assigned to the intervention group perform Nine Hole Peg Test 10 times a day using each hand in alternate order
Sponsors
Tokyo Bay Rehabilitation Hospital
Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patients with first-ever stroke who are receiving inpatient rehabilitation programs in Tokyo Bay Rehabilitation Hospital. More than 2 months after the onset of stroke. Patients with hemiparesis. Patients with the Stroke Impairment Assessment Set (SIAS) upper limb proximal motor function (knee-mouth test) score ranging from 3 to 5 and distal motor function (finger-function test) scores ranging from 3 to 5. Patients who require over 30 seconds and less than 60 seconds to complete Nine Hole Peg Test. The difference of time required to complete Nine Hole Peg Test between the non-affected hand and the affected hand is over 5 seconds. Consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cannot follow three step directions. Severe pain in the upper extremity. Musculoskeletal problems in the upper extremity. Multiple brain lesions. Lesion in the cerebellum. Subarachnoid hemorrhage. Central nervous system disease other than stroke.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The scores of Nine Hole Peg Test pre and post 7-days intervention period, and at 7 days after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We assess the following measures pre and post 7-days intervention period, and at 7 days after the intervention. Modified Nine Hole Peg Test Purdue Pegboard Test Box and Block Test Strength of pinch (lateral pinch, palmar pinch) Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMasashi Kumagai
Tokyo Bay Rehabilitation Hospital Division of Occupational therapy
Outcome results
None listed