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Relationship Between Upper Extremity' Viscoelastic Properties and Functionality in Subacute Stroke

The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Viscoelastic Properties and Functionality in Sub-acute Stroke Patients

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05920837
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-06-27
Start date
2023-06-26
Completion date
2023-08-07
Last updated
2023-06-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stroke, Stiffness of Right Hand, Not Elsewhere Classified, Muscle Tone Abnormalities, Functional; Bleeding

Brief summary

In stroke patients, the shoulder-upper extremity complex is affected and reduces independence and quality in activities of daily living. Investigating the relationship between the functions of the upper extremity muscles and viscoelastic properties is important in understanding the rehabilitation of individuals with stroke.

Detailed description

Upper extremity functions of individuals will be measured and correlated with viscoelastic properties of upper extremity muscles. The box and block test will be used for the function test. The viscoelastic properties of the muscles will be measured with the myotonPRO device. Deltoideus, Triceps, Biceps, Brachioradialis and Extansor digitorum longus were evaluated with myotonPRO. The tonus, stiffness and elasticity of muscles were recorded. Assessments will applied bilaterally and average recorded.

Interventions

DEVICEMyotonPRO

Muscles' viscoelastic properties assess with myotonPRO.

Upper extremity's functionality assess with Box and Block Test.

Sponsors

Sanko University
CollaboratorOTHER
University of Gaziantep
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Patients who had ischemic SVO 3-9 months ago Individuals who have had a stroke for the first time MAS ≤ 2 of spasticity in paretic upper extremity

Exclusion criteria

TIA survivors Presence of cognitive deficits ( Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24) Presence of another neurological, neuromuscular or orthopedic disease Presence of diseases that cause pain, such as fibromyalgia or arthritis Comorbidity with depression or psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Stiffnessthrough study completion, an average of one monthstiffness (N/m) is a biomechanical feature of the muscle that characterizes its resistance to a contraction or an external force.
Elasticitythrough study completion, an average of one monthThe elasticity is measured as a logarithmic decrement (log) of the natural oscillations in the tissue. Logarithmic decrement describes the tissue's ability to restore its shape after being deformed
Tonethrough study completion, an average of one monthOscillation frequency (Hz) refers to the tone of a muscle while resting,
Functionality- Box and Block Testthrough study completion, an average of one monthTe Box and Block Test (BBT) is one of the most used and recommended tools to evaluate unilateral manual dexterity. The BBT comprises a box divided into two compartments by a wooden separation and 150 small wood cubic blocks (1-inch). The BBT consists of displacing a maximum number of small blocks, one-by-one, from the compartment located on the tested side to the other using the same hand (taking care to pass over the separation). Te score is obtained by counting the number of blocks correctly displaced within 60 s.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary ContactTuba Maden, PhD
tuba.kmaden@gmail.com05319340249

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026