Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Electrical Neuro-Muscular Stimulation (EMS)
Electrical Neuro-Muscular Stimulation (EMS)+Mirror Therapy (MT)
Sponsors
Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences
Tokyo Medical University Ibaraki Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a first stroke. Patients with severe to moderate motor paralysis of the fingers (Brunnstrom stage I to IV).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with poor general condition or clearly impaired consciousness. Patients with contraindications to general electrostimulation therapy (People with internal metals, especially pacemakers, and those with serious heart disease) * Patients with severe sensory deficits should be careful in setting the intensity. Patients who show cognitive decline, higher brain dysfunction, visual impairment, or hearing impairment to the extent that it is difficult to perform tasks. Patients with good separation of fingers (Brunnstrom stage V to VI).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Brunnstrom stage, FMA (Fugel-Meyer Assessment), BBT (Building Block Transfer Test) TAM (total active motion), TPD (tip palm distance), A-ROM (active range of motion), P-ROM (passive range of motion) Electromyography SWME(The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroshi YUINE
Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Department of Occupational Therapy
Outcome results
None listed