Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
A 4-week program of vibration training in a seated position combined with conventional rehabilitation led to significant improvements in unaffected side lower limb muscle strength, functional recovery, quality of life, and self-esteem in patients with chronic stroke. No significant improvement was noted in affected side lower limb muscle strength. These findings highlight the integration of localized muscle vibration training into rehabilitation as a promising strategy for treating individuals with chronic stroke.
Interventions
DEVICEvibration training
seated vibration training
Sponsors
CHIA-HUEI LIN, PhD
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* hospitalization for chronic stroke (≥ 6 months since onset) * age ≥ 20 years * Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24 * able to communicate verbally or nonverbally and understand Mandarin or Taiwanese * modified Rankin Scale of 2 to 4 * Brunnstrom stage ≥ 3 * willing to participate with consent to randomization
Exclusion criteria
* transient ischemic attack * neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders of the both upper or lower limbs or history of orthopedic surgery within the past 6 months * deep vein thrombosis * pacemaker implantation * unstable conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis, or psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscle strength measured by manual muscle test | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks |
| functional recovery measured by Barthel index | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks |
| functional recovery measured by Stroke Impact Scale | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quality of life measured by short form 12 health survey | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks |
| self-esteem measured by Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed