Upper extremity impairment after stroke CVA Funtiebeperking bovenste extremiteit na een beroerte
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Roessingh Research and Development BV, Enschede
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients should be clinically diagnosed with unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke - Between 18-80 years of age - Time since onset of disease is at least three months - At least 10 degrees of active flexion and extension of the fingers - Sufficient cognitive status to understand two-step instructions - Having (corrected to) normal vision -Provided written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - People with severe sensory problems of the affected upper extremity - People with severe acute pain of the affected arm -People who participate in other studies that can affect functional performance of the arm and hand - People having insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to understand the purpose or methods of the study - People with severe contractures limiting passive range of motion - People with co-morbidities limiting functional use of the hand -People with wounds on their hand that can give a problem when using the system
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| The main study parameters are outcomes related to (functional) task performance and movement execution. To examine the direct influence of the grasp support system on (functional) performance of the most-affected arm and hand during the different proposed conditions, the following main study parameters will be measured: • Qualitative observations of functional task performance and movement execution (e.g. speed of movement, precision, fluidity, compensatory movements) • Quantitative parameters of functional task performance and movement execution (e.g. performance time, kinematics of hand and arm joints, movement path, velocity (profile), acceleration and jerk) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To explore user acceptance of the grasp support system and to examine the direct effect of the grasp support system on changes in hand strength and movement execution, the following parameters will be registered during the measurements: • System Usability Scale (SUS) • Semi-structured interview about user’s experience • Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) • Maximal pinch force (Jamar pinch Gauge dynamometer) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.L. van Ommeren
Roessingh Research and Development Postbus 310
Outcome results
None listed