Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Robot-Assisted Tai Chi for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Jing Tao
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Tai Chi Training (RATT) versus conventional rehabilitation in improving upper limb motor function post-stroke, and to explore the neuromu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with stroke confirmed by neuroimaging (CT/MRI).
- Brunnstrom Upper Extremity Stage Ⅱ- III.
- First-ever stroke with unilateral hemiplegia.
- Aged 40-80 years, regardless of gender.
- Voluntarily participated and provided written informed consent. Participants meeting all above criteria were enrolled.
Exclusion
- Severe cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \<10).
- Poor sitting balance (\< Grade 2) or inability to maintain seated position for \>60 minutes.
- Hypertonia (modified Ashworth Scale score \>2 in affected limb).
- Significant hemiplegic shoulder pain (Visual Analogue Scale \>3).
- Severe aphasia (Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination score ≤3).
- Severe visual impairment precluding robot-assisted upper limb training.
- Moderate-to-severe depression (17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score \>17).
- Contraindications to MRI (e.g., metal implants, claustrophobia).
- Pre-existing neuromuscular disorders, active malignancies, or uncontrolled systemic diseases (cardiac, renal, hepatic).
- Concurrent participation in other clinical trials affecting study outcomes. Participants meeting any of the above criteria were excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 24 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06897631
Start Date
March 24 2025
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
March 27 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fuzhou, Fujian, China, 350122