Hand Strength
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, single-blind, cross-sectional clinical trial with five arms in each experiment (1 with healthy participants and 2 with post-stroke participants). A table of random nu
Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers; both sexes; age between 18 and 59 years; right motor preference; participants diagnosed with ischemic stroke on the left confirmed by Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans; age between 40 and 79 years; right hemiparesis; minimum score of 50% on the Fugl Meyer scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Left motor preference; orthopedic alterations; fear of needles; hemorrhagic tendencies; clinical instability; uncontrolled epileptic seizures; other associated neurological diseases; global aphasia; inability to understand the written and spoken portuguese language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: To verify the role of Scalpacupuncture in modifying Handgrip Strength in healthy individuals and post-stroke patients using a Hand Dynamometer contralateral to Isometric Flexion of the Index Finger at 70% of Maximum Voluntary Isometric Capacity. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 2: Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKelly Zhang
Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed