cerebrovascair accident cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will perform training sessions on the DeXtreme for two weeks.
Every week, participants will perform three sessions of 20 minutes. This
training is an additive to regular occupational th
Sponsors
Heliomare revalidatiecentrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of a first stroke, as diagnosed by a neurologist * Aged 18 years or older * Unilateral paresis * Having survived a stroke since at least four weeks ago * Able to understand simple instructions * Able to perform partial active movement in the shoulder and elbow and to open and close the palm of the hand, scoring over 9 points out of 57 in the ARAT
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Multiple strokes * Severe spasticity or contractures * Additional orthopaedic problems in the upper limb that affect arm movement * Significant shoulder pain * Additional central nervous system illnesses, suffering from apraxia, or sensory aphasia due to medical amnesia and a neglected side * Depth perception impairments * Cognitive or communication disorders leading to inability to follow instructions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study will assess functional use of the arm by three tests: ARAT, FM and MAS. Moreover, experience with and appreciation of DeXtreme robotic training will be evaluated by a custom-made questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As secondary outcomes, test performance and movement execution will be evaluated as well as the duration of participants* inpatient rehabilitation. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed