Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Six weeks magnetic stimulation in addition to usual training: 20 minutes stimulation per day, 5 days per week plus physical therapy and occupational therapy
Six weeks conventional training: usual phys
Sponsors
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with hemiplegia after stroke with stable general condition, and aged 20 or older who gave informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with unstable general condition, history of epilepsy, cardiac pacemaker, difficulty in sitting position over 40 minutes, had magnetic materials near the stimulation site, inpatients who are expected to discharge within 6 weeks and pregnant women. Patients whose distance between acromion and humeral head are more than 1/2 finger-breadth are also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in humeral head position by X-ray examination after 6-week intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in motor function, joint range of motion, muscle strength, and pain | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKenta Fujimura
Fujita Health University Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed