CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Conditions
Keywords
Stroke, Hand Grip Strength
Brief summary
robotic glove training could be a useful aid for these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Robotic gloves versus mirror therapy on Hand function in patients with cerebral vascular accident .
Detailed description
Post stroke patients aged over 40 years were randomly assigned into three groups (A and B ) Group . Maximum hand grip strength, Hand and Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and six-month follow-up.
Interventions
Sponsors
Batterjee Medical College
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
single blind
Intervention model description
Randomized Comparative trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Spasticity level 1 or 1+ according to modified Ashworth scale
Exclusion criteria
Uncontrolled seizures hand fractures or surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| hand grip strength | 8 weeks, and six-month follow-up. | Hand Dynamometer will be used to evaluate the hand's grip strength |
| Hand manual function | 8 weeks, and six-month follow-up. | Box and block test for measuring the manual dexterity of patients |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) | 8 weeks, and six-month follow-up. | It evaluates sensorimotor impairment |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed