Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Group D
Group A
Group B
Group C
Sponsors
Bayero University Kano
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: acute stroke (¿ 4 weeks post stroke) with unilateral stroke, persistent hemiparesis (a score of 1-3) on the motor arm item of the NIH Stroke Scale with proximal upper extremity voluntary activity (a score of ¿3) on the upper arm item of the Motor Assessment Scale, no significant impairment in cognitive function (a score of ¿1 on the consciousness and communication items of the NIHSS, ability to perform two-steps commands and a score of <8 on the Short Blessed Memory Orientation and Concentration Scale) and no upper extremity injury that limited use prior to the stroke.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hemispatial neglect as determined by asymmetry >3 errors on the Star Cancellation Test and sensory loss ¿2 on the sensory item of NIHSS. Similar criteria were used in a constraint induced movement therapy study previously.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wolf motor function test;Motor Activity Log;Upper Limb Fugl Meyer;Upper Limb Self-efficacy Test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Ashworth Scale;Subjective Motor Assessment and Registration of Task (SMART) | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAuwal Abdullahi
Lecturer/ Bayero university kano
Outcome results
None listed