Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Simultaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Passive Robotic Hand Exoskeleton Therapy
Sponsors
faculty of physical therapy cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Forty-six stroke patients from both genders 2. Their ages will range from 45 – 65 years old. 3. post stroke duration will range from 6 to 12 months . 4. Spasticity grade of the upper limb is from 1+to1 according to the Modified Ashworth scale (MAS). 5. Fugl-meyer assessment of upper extremity hand section not less than 7 out 14 6. Medically and psychologically stable patients. 7. The body mass index will range from 18 - 29 Kg/m2.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Other neurological disorders (e.g.: Multiple sclerosis, Parkinsonism…etc). 2. Visual or auditory deficits. 3. Patients with psychological or sever cognitive disorders. 4. Patients with musculoskeletal problems (deformity or contracture). 5. Medically unstable patients. 6. Recurrent stroke.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand function, Hand function will be evaluated through assessment of fine motor performance and hand grip strength using validated instruments. Fine motor performance will be measured using the Purdue Pegboard Test. Hand grip strength will be measured using a hand-held dynamometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life, quality of life will be assessed using the Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL). | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactEbtesam Fahmy
professor of neurology
Outcome results
None listed