Upper limb spasticity after stroke post-stroke, spasticity, upper limb, finger joints
Conditions
Interventions
Botulinum therapy is performed in patients with post-stroke upper limb spasticty including finger joints. Immediately after the therapy robot rehabilitation is done for those treated joints. The same
rehabiliation
robot, rehabilitation, botulinum therapy
Sponsors
Fujita Koji
Meltin MMI
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: aged 20-90 more than 1 year after the onset of stroke without any recurrence of stroke cognitive function not decreased (HDSR>23) No signs of depression No other active diseases affecting other organs or mental disorders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Serious systemic diseses Progressive CNS disorders (e.g brain tumors) contractures or severe spasticity of finger joint (MAS=4)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) of the finger joints 2. Active ROM (range of motion) of the finger joints | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fugel-Myer Assessment of the finger joints 2.Brunnstrom stage of the finger joints 3. Visual Analogue Scale by the patient 4. Sensory function (position, kinesithesia) 5. Any technical problems of the robot | — |
Contacts
Public ContactRyuji Kaji
National Hospital Organization Utano Hospital
Outcome results
None listed