Effectiveness of robot-assisted reaching exercise program for hemiparetic upper extremity: A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial

Effectiveness of robot-assisted reaching exercise program for hemiparetic upper extremity: A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial - Effectiveness of vibration and electrical stimulation for the upper paretic extremity after stroke: A randomized, sham-controlled trial using a reaching-exercise device with unloading the arm

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000013920

Enrollment

Registered

2014-05-09

Start date

2014-05-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Reaching exercise with unloading the arm, with vibration and electrical stimulation Reaching exercise with unloading the arm, without vibration and electrical stimulation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Upper paretic extremity after a new, single stroke 2) Unilateral cerebral hemisphere stoke 3) Four to 23 weeks duration after stroke onset 4) Ability to sit on the chair for 15 min 5) Affected arm with ability to reach 10 cm both vertically and horizontally without vibration, without electrical stimulation, without unloading the arm (From 1 to 60 times/one minute)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Contraindication for vibration or electrical stimulation 2) Severe arm contracure 3) Severe arm pain 4) Anesthesia at arm 5) Aphasic, perceptual, apraxic, or cognitive deficits that would prevent adequate study participation 6) Inability to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Brunnstrom Stage (BRS), Stroke Impairment Assessment Set (SIAS), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), Reaching ability	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMegumi Shimodozono

Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Medicine

rihakoza@m2.kufm.kagoshima-u.ac.jp099-275-5339

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026