Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to explore whether adherence to upper extremity home programs changes when persons post stroke practice with preferred music.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPreferred music playlist
Client will be instructed in a home program based on repetitive task practice principles and will complete this program with and without the use of a preferred music playlist during practice.
Sponsors
Duquesne University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Ages 40-85 * Mild to Moderate hemiparesis as determined by a score of 21 to 50 on the FM- UE * At least 6 months post stroke * American English as primary language
Exclusion criteria
* Significant visual impairment as determined by aphasia-friendly and age appropriate screening * Significant hearing impairment as determined by self-report * Actively receiving occupational or physical therapy services for upper extremity motor recovery * Severe auditory comprehension impairment such that they cannot understand one-step directions as indicated by a WAB-R score below 8/10 on Sequential Commands Subtest * Sitting or standing blood pressure of 180/110 or HE \> 100 bpm
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of sessions of practice | 4 weeks |
| Number of minutes of practice | 4 weeks |
| Number of sessions of practice | 4 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test | Baseline | Measure of cognition |
| Western Aphasia Battery - Revised | Baseline | Measure of language impairment |
| Canadian Occupational Performance Measure | Baseline and no more than one week post intervention period | Perceived occupational performance on activities of importance to the client |
| Motor Activity Log | Baseline and no more than one week post intervention period | Perceived amount and quality of use of the affected upper extremity |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Feedback Interview | No more than 3 weeks post intervention period | One-to-one interview with supported communication strategies on the experience of the intervention and study materials. |
| Intensity of Practice | 4 weeks | Rate of accelerations as measured by an activity monitor |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed