stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Patients in the intervention group will receive 'therapy as usual' (in
accordance with the Dutch guidelines for stroke rehabilitation) and additional
mental practice-based arm function training. The
Sponsors
Hoensbroek Revalidatiecentrum (HRC)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. first ever stroke 2. post-stroke time of 2 - 6 weeks 3. clinically diagnosed central paresis of the arm/hand with strength MRC grade 1 to 3 of the elbow flexors at entry into the study 4. age between 18 and 85
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. severely impaired cognition 2. severe additional neurological, orthopaedic, rheumatoid impairments prior to stroke 3. severely impaired communication as to comprehension
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures for the effect evaluation are upper extremity functioning on the activity level scored based on: the Wolf motor Function test (WMFT); Frenchay Arm test (FAT) and based on accelerometry(ACC). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures are focussed on both the impairment: arm section of the Fugl Mayer test (FM) and the particpation level of the ICF: Impact on participation and Autonomy questionnaire (IPA), the stroke specific quality of life (SS-Qol) and the EuroQol 6D (EQ-6D). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed