None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioral : All subjects in this study assigned to the conventional, UEDA, and healthy adult groups. In the conventional group and UEDA group, 12-minute treatment was applied after the pre-test befor
Sponsors
Busan Veterans Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Thirty stroke patients that were recruited from two rehabilitation hospitals in Busan Metropolitan City and twenty healthy adults were informed of the procedure and participated in this study. Inclusion criteria were as follow: (1) diagnosis with stroke(cerebral infarction, cerebral haemorrhage) from a neurosurgeon, (2) The Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE) score of 24 points or more, (3) Elbow joint passive range of 120 degrees or more, (4) spasticity score 1 to 2 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale, (5) Above the normal level of independence in activities of the daily life test (modified Barthel index 50 points or more). The healthy adults were recruited from Social Network services related to the physical therapist.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) sensory deficit, (2) taking medicine for reducing muscle tonicity, (3) visual impairment such as Unilateral neglect, (4) musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities. The exclusion criteria of the healthy adults were previous surgery and orthopaedic problems of the upper extremities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The activation ratios of the upper extremity muscles and A-ApA index for assessing spasticity of the affected arm using EMG | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The activation ratios of the upper extremity muscles in healthy adults | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactYoungHyoun Rha
Busan Veterans Hospital
Outcome results
None listed