Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Muscle output during isometric contraction of two muscles will be measured by surface electromyography at two points at least two days apart within 7 days of onset, and at 14 and 28 days after onset.
Sponsors
Saitama Medical University International Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The following criteria were established for inclusion; 1) patients with cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, or subarachnoid hemorrhage who were prescribed occupational therapy, 2) patients who were 20 years of age or older, 3) patients with upper extremity motor paralysis with a Fugl-Meyer Assessment Score of 19 or higher, and 4) patients who gave written consent for the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We set the following exclusion criteria; 1) those who had a history of stroke before the disease, 2) those who had previously had orthopedic disease in the affected upper limb, 3) those who had previously been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy of the upper limb, 4) those who had surgical wounds or trauma to the head, 5) those who had difficulty understanding the rating scale due to cognitive decline, and 6) those who had difficulty expressing themselves orally.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The measurement is performed 4 times, at 2 points during hospitalization with an interval of 2 days or more within 7 days from the onset, and 2 weeks and 4 weeks later. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To classify the severity of sensory impairment, short-latency sensory-induced potentials are detected within 7 days of onset. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKakeru Mizumura
Saitama Medical University International Medical Center Rehabilitation Center
Outcome results
None listed