stroke
Conditions
Interventions
3,200 shots (1,500 shots to the forearm flexor muscle group) and 800 shots to each interphalangeal muscle of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy, for a total of 4,700 shots at an intensity of 2.5
3,200 shots (1,500 shots to the forearm flexor muscle group) and 800 shots to each interphalangeal muscle of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy, for a total of 4,700 shots at an intensity of 1 Ba
Sponsors
Nishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. the first occurrence of stroke which resulted in unilateral hemiparesis 2. the modified Ashworth scale for the radiocarpal joint >=1 3. at least 12 month of stroke onset 4. the passive range of wrist joint was between 20 palmar flexion and 30 degrees of dorsiflexion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. medically unstable 2. receiving muscle relaxant or anti-spastic medication 3. infraction at the cerebellum region 4. cognitive dysfunction as assessed by Hasegawa's Dementia Scale-Revised (score >20) 5. upper limb fracture or non-muscle spasm related restriction of joint movement 6. pacemaker implantation 7. coagulation disorders 8. deep vein thrombosis 9. tumour disease 10.pregnant woman 11. history of seizures and epilepsy 12. skin lesion of the upper extremity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| modified Tardieu scale, modified Ashworth scale; Measured before, immediately after, one week, two weeks, three weeks and four weeks after stimulation, respectively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain(Visual Analog Scale); immediately after stimulation | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactJunji Nakamura
Nishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Outcome results
None listed