None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : There are the study group and the control group. The study group had additional stretcher intervention to conventional occupational therapy. The study group used the stretching device
Sponsors
Leaders Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with post-stroke duration of more than 12 months; 2) Patients with muscle weakness associated with stroke; incomplete weakness of the affected wrist and finger extensor (Medical research council grade >2); 3) Patients who understood the principles of operation and possessed sufficient cognition to operate the system(Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination > 24); 4) moderate to severe spasticity of the affected wrist and finger flexors (modified Ashworth scale (MAS) score >2; 5) No change of clinical score in screening assessments for two months prior to baseline assessment; 6) no history of peripheral nerve injury or musculoskeletal disease in the affected upper extremity; 7) no history of any invasive procedure (Botox, alcohol, or phenol) for treatment of spasticity for at least 6 months before the start of this study; 8) Voluntary consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Severe orthopedic or neuropsychological problems(e.g., neglect); 2) Severe pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medical Research Council Scale (MRCS);Modified Brunnstrom Classification (MBC);Manual Functional Test (MFT) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactYeung Ki Kim
Leaders Hospital
Outcome results
None listed