Stroke patients
Conditions
Interventions
Vibration stimulation generally requires setting the frequency, amplitude, load weight, stimulation site, and stimulation time. In this study, a vibration stimulus with a frequency of 80 Hz, amplitude
Sponsors
Graduate School of Kansai University of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were defined as patients with upper limb motor impairment after stroke and a Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of 1 or higher in the flexor carpi radialis muscle.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were as follows: participants with a FCR MAS score of 4, those unable to maintain the starting position of the examination due to joint range of motion limitations, those with upper limb motor disorders not caused by stroke, those with bilateral hemiplegia, those with a Hasegawa Dementia Scale Revised (HDS-R) score of 21 or lower, and those with superficial or deep sensory loss.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In this study, H-reflexes will be measured from the paretic-side flexor carpi radialis muscle before and during vibratory stimulation. The waveform analysis parameters of the H-reflex will include the average H-wave amplitude and the H/M amplitude ratio. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In this study, muscle hardness will be measured in addition to the H-reflex. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKenta Kunoh
Yamada Hospital Department of rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed