Status:
UNKNOWN
Determinants and Practical Significance of Change in Motor Ability, Functional Performance, and HRQOL After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Stroke
"Rehabilitation"
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study has two purposes. First, the investigators will identify determinants of changes in motor ability, activities of daily living, and HRQOL after distributed Constraint-induced therapy for pat...
Detailed Description
Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability in many countries. More than 50% of stroke survivors experience resultant upper extremity (UE) movement impairments that lead to activity limitations an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A first-ever unilateral stroke onset at least 6 months previously
- Demonstration of Brunnstrom stage \> III for the proximal part of UE
- Considerable nonuse of the more affected upper extremity (MAL amount of use score \< 2.5);5
- No balance problems sufficient to compromise safety when wearing the constraint mitt
- Willing to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion
- To avoid the confounding effects of cognitive and medical conditions, potential subjects will be excluded if the medical or physical screening exam reveals a score of less than 24 on the Mini Mental State Exam
- 32 physician-determined major medical problems or poor physical conditions that would interfere with participation
- Excessive pain in any joint that might limit participation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00776386
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
October 21 2008
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan