Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
stroke, sub-acute stroke, cognitive impairment
Brief summary
To find out the impact of app-based cognitive training on upper extremity function in patients with sub-acute stroke.
Interventions
OTHERtraditional physical therapy
this group received conventional upper extremity active ROMs and stretches for 30 minutes three to five times a week for 6 weeks without using the app-based cognitive training.
OTHERmobile app-based cognitive training
This group received mobile app-based cognitive training of 30minutes session three to five times a week for 6 weeks which includes a few activities such as the memory, coordination and alertness along with conventional UE exercises for 15 minutes three to five times a week for 6 weeks.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged 45-70 years. * Both male and female gender. * Patients of sub-acute stroke patients with impaired upper extremity function * Stroke patients suffering from mild to moderate cognitive impairment. * Patients with the ability to fulfill and comprehend commands
Exclusion criteria
* Patients of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis etc. * Patients suffering from any severe psychological disorder. * Patients with severe contracture due to orthopedic disease of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| upper extremity function | 4th week | Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) The FMA-UE is a condition-specific outcome that applies to hemiparesis of the upper limb in stroke conditions. The FMA motor assessments for the upper (maximum score 66 points) |
| Trail Making Test | 4th week | The Trail Making Test is a neuropsychological test of visual attention and task switching. It has two parts, in which the subject is instructed to connect a set of 25 dots as quickly as possible while maintaining accuracy. Scoring is based on time taken to complete the test (e.g. 35 seconds yielding a score of 35) with lower scores being better. Different norms are available that allow comparison with age-matched groups |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed