stroke, cerebrovascular accident beroerte, cerebrovasculair accident
Conditions
Interventions
The participants receive reach training for the affected arm during 6 weeks, 3 times 30 minutes per week. The intervention group (35 persons) will train using the ArmeoBoom system for arm support and
Sponsors
Roessingh Research and Development
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Start of participation between 1 and 12 weeks post first-ever stroke; 2. Hemiparetic arm, with ability of some elbow extension (MRC score 2 or 3 out of 5); 3. Ability to understand and follow instructions; 4. Ability to endure training and evaluation sessions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Co-morbidity of other diseases (incl. pain) that limit use of the arm.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Before and after training changes in overall arm function (Fugl-Meyer assessment, Stroke Upper Limb Capacity Scale) and work area are quantified. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| User experience of therapist and patient (semi-structured interviews) are identified after training. Both before and after training a Visual Analog Scale for pain is filled in by patients. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.I.R. Kottink-Hutten
Roessingh Research and Development, Roessinghsbleekweg 33b
Outcome results
None listed