cerebrovascular accident
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At least six months have passed since the onset of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. The Brunnstrom stage is III or higher in both the proximal and distal parts of the upper limb. There is no excessive spasticity in any joint of the affected upper limb (Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) < 3). There is no severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score > 24 or Hasegawa Dementia Scale-Revised (HDS-R) > 24). There is no severe visual or visuoperceptual impairment (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) best gaze and visual subtest scores = 0).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A history of neurological, neuromuscular, orthopedic, or psychiatric disorders other than stroke. Participation in other experimental rehabilitation or pharmacological studies concurrently with this study. A recorded recurrence of stroke or seizure within the past month. Individuals with impairments that affect seated posture maintenance or bilateral upper limb movement. Other cases deemed unsuitable as subjects by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oxygenated hemoglobin concentration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Brunnstrom stage, Modified Ashworth Scale, Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Faculty of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University Field of Rehabilitation Science