Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Amna Akl
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from first, single ischemic stroke in the region of the middle cerebral artery proven by means of MRI. 2. Their ages will be ranged from 45-65 years . 3. Chronic stage (more than 6 months from the disease onset) 5. Mini-Mental State Examination score of >21(mild cognitive imparment) 6. Moderate UE motor impairment detected with the FMA-UE (between 21 and 39) 7. Spasticity scores up to grade 1+ on the Modified Ashworth Scale for the horizontal shoulder adductors, elbow flexors, and wrist and finger flexors . 8. Muscle strength grade 3 on manual muscle test for horizontal shoulder adductors, elbow flexors, and wrist and finger flexors.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous exposure to mirror therapy or Xbox exercises 2. Uncontrolled blood pressure or angina, history of seizure 3. Refusal to use a video game 4. Contracture or deformities in upper extremity 5. Visual impairment or spatial neglect
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA-UE) to measure upper limb sensorimotor function. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Box and blocks test (BBT) to measure upper limb gross manual dexterity. ;Hand grip strength by Jamar hand dynamometer;Pinch grip strength by hand dynamometer | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAmna Akl
Bachelor of Physical Therapy
Outcome results
None listed