cerebrovasculair accident Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of training for six weeks with Merlin for minimal 3
hours per week divided over minimally 4 to maximal 7 sessions. The time between
training session should be at least 24 h
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: unilateral paresis, first incidence of stroke, minimal 6 months, maximum 3 years post stroke, Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper extremity score below 50, able to perform 3 times finger extension and have some proximal voluntary movement capability, ability to give informed consent, visual and cognitive ability to participate in the protocol, understand dutch or english language, know how to operate a computer (of someone to help)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (Self-reported) depression, other rheumatologic, orthopaedic or neurological disorders, following occupational or physiotherapy specifically focussed on the arm/hand
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study outcome is the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT). This wil be tested six weeks before the intervention (T0), just before the start of the intervention (T1) and after the six weeks of intervention (T2). To examine the retention, these tests will be performed again six weeks after the end of the intervention (T3) and after 6 months (T4). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extermity (FMA-UE), Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI), System Usability Scale (SUS), Dutch Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (D-QUEST) and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) and biomechanical data using the ArmAssist Assessment (AAA). Subjective opinion will be assessed during in-depth interviews. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed