stroke
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Itamikousei Neurosurgical Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)The patient presents with upper extremity dysfunction after a stroke; (2)Spasticity in the upper extremities and a Modified Ashworth Scale of the wrist flexor group of 1 to 3; (3)Those who are 20 years of age or older at the time of obtaining consent; and (4)Persons who have received written consent from themselves or their families to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Patients with implantable medical electrical devices such as pacemakers; (2)Patients with malignant tumors; (3)Patients with heart defects; (4)Patients who are pregnant or just after giving birth; (5)Patients with paresthesia due to severe peripheral circulatory disorders such as diabetes; (6)those with wounds on the skin; (7)those requiring rest; (8)those with a fever over 38 degrees or higher due to acute inflammatory symptoms (e.g., malaise, chills, blood pressure fluctuations, etc.); (9)those with weakness; (10)those with osteoporosis or acute painful diseases such as spinal fractures, sprains, and separation of the spine; (11)Patients who are prohibited by their physicians from massage due to thrombosis (embolism), severe aneurysms, acute varicose veins, various dermatitis and skin infections (including inflammation of the subcutaneous tissues); (12)Patients with motor dysfunction due to causes other than stroke; (13)Patients with upper extremity contractures; and (14)Patients who are deemed by their physicians or therapists to be unable to perform due to the risk of stroke and other diseases associated with the provision of vibration stimulation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Asworth Scale after vibration stimulation therapy and immediately after hand flexion | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKenta Takeuchi
Itamikousei Neurosurgical Hospital Rehabilitation department
Outcome results
None listed