Subacute stroke patients with mild to moderate upper extremity weakness Subacute stroke,
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Unilateral weakness Minimal to moderate weakness of upper extremity after stroke categorized by BBT ≥ 1, ARAT11-42 points and FMA-UE 19-47 points No pain or other orthopedic problem on stroke-affected upper extremity No active neurological disease other than stroke
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unstable medical or neurological condition Difficulty in understanding or performing specified task Unilateral neglect Severe aphasia Severe visual impairment Severe spasticity of upper extremity; Modified Ashworth’s scale ≥2
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hand dexterity before, 2weeks after treatment , 2 wees after treatment end Box and blocks test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hand and arm function before, 2weeks after treatment , 2 wees after treatment end Action research arm test | — |
Contacts
Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital