Status:
COMPLETED
Upper Limb Cross-education in Subacute Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Bezmialem Vakif University
Conditions:
Hemiplegia
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates how cross-education (unilateral training) affects muscle strength of the paretic limb in acute stroke patients. Half of the hemiplegic patients will receive conventional treatment...
Detailed Description
Cross-education, which means the performance improvement in the untrained homologous muscle after unilateral exercise training, is studied in various orthopedical and neurological conditions affecting...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- thromboembolic stroke,
- \<6 months of stroke,
- right hand dominancy,
- left hemiplegia,
- Brunnstrom stage ≥ 3 of recovery for upper extremity and hand
Exclusion
- myopathy, tendinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities,
- auditory, cognitive or speech disorder that enables communication,
- history of fracture or arthrodesis in the upper limb,
- contracture or severe spasticity (Ashworth scale ≥ 2) in forearm muscles,
- severe cardiovascular disorders (heart failure, coronary artery disease, drug resistant hypertension)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 30 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04113369
Start Date
May 30 2018
End Date
July 30 2019
Last Update
April 10 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Bezmialem University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34093