Stroke With Hemiparesis
Conditions
Keywords
Rehabilitation, Fingers, Grasp, Strength, Brain Function, Physiopathology, Functional Laterality, Psychomotor Performance, Biomechanis, Touch, Music Therapy, Weight-Bearing
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to see if group Music Therapy and Physical Therapy will help in the recovery from stroke. It is hoped that music and physical therapy in a group setting will help physical, mental, and social well-being.
Detailed description
The purpose of the study is to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of an enriched, combined music therapy/physical therapy (MT/PT) rehabilitation intervention that addresses physical, psychological, and social well-being simultaneously in a group setting to enhance post-stroke recovery. The intervention will be implemented through collaboration between the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at NYU Steinhardt and the Motor Recovery Laboratory at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, NYU Medical Center.
Interventions
OTHERMusic & Physical Therapy
Participants will receive combined Music Therapy and Physical Therapy for 6 Weeks. Two times per week for 1 hour.
Sponsors
New York University
NYU Langone Health
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Able to read and write in English 2. Unilateral stroke at least 6 months prior 3. Independent community ambulation with or without assistive devices 4. Presence of at least 5 degrees of active motion in proximal and distal upper extremity joints, suggesting presence of a neural substrate for recovery
Exclusion criteria
1. Neurological or psychiatric disease such as clinical depression 2. Hearing deficits 3. History of surgery or other significant injury that could preclude task performance 4. Complicating medical problems such as uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes with signs of neuropathy, and previous neurological illness such as head trauma, prior stroke, epilepsy or demyelinating disease 5. Any factors that may put the subject at significant risk or confound study results
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Base Line Measurement of Hand Function | Beginning of study | Participants will be assessed prior to starting therapy: \- Measurement of current hand motor impairment during a functional grasp and lift tasks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hand Function after Therapy | After completion of therapy | Participants will be assessed after 6 weeks of Therapy for: * change in hand motor impairment during a functional grasp and lift tasks * Hand Function |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed