Upper extremity weakness in stroke patients Bilateral arm training machine , chronic stroke patients, upper limb movement
Conditions
Interventions
Bilateral arm training with machine consists of 6 movement: horizontal shoulder abduction, elbow flexion, shoulder flexion, shoulder external rotation with elbow flexion, shoulder extension with elbow
Experimental group,Control group
Sponsors
National Research Council of Thailand: NRCT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 45 to 80 years 2. Having first stroke 3. Chronic stroke (onset more than six months) 4.Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity: motor Assessment scores for mild to moderate level (20-66) 5. Thai ethnicity 6. Able to sit independently for at least 30 minutes 7. Able to understand and follow one-step command 8. Stable medical condition
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having other neurological conditions apart from stroke 2. Having musculoskeletal pain affecting upper extremity movement 3. Modified Ashworth Scale (grade) more than 3 4. Resting heart rate more than 180/100 mmHg. 5. Cognitive impairment considered by using the Thai Mini Mental State Examination based on educational criteria (score for people education less than primary school greater than or equal to 14, primary school greater than or equal to 17, and higher than primary school greater than or equal to 22) 6. Having unilateral neglect 7. Participated in other interventions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment (upper extremity) 1st visit ,8 week Assess motor functioning of upper extremity in patients with post stroke | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electromyography (EMG) 1st visit ,8 week measures muscle response or muscle action when has movement,Modified Ashworth Scale 1st visit ,8 week muscle tone assessment scale used to assess the resistance experienced during passive range of motion,Motor Activity Log (MAL) 1st visit ,8 week assesses the spontaneous use of the most affected upper limb with the amount of use (AOU) and quality of movement,load cell and LabVIEW program of bilateral arm training machine 1st visit ,8 week measure ability to exertion force of weak arm ,The Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction Assistive Technology (QUEST 2.0) 1st visit ,8 week assesses user satisfaction with two components, Device and Services | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThanyaporn Wongwatcharanon
Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University
Outcome results
None listed