The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of transcranial laser therapy applied in automatic noncontact scanning mode for improving functional disability in patients with hemiplegia from ischemic stroke undergoing a rehabilitation program.
Transcranial laser therapy is applied with an InGa(Al)As diode laser.The laser in automatic scanning is applied over both cerebral hemisphere during 15 sessions. Patients simultaneously performed a program of therapeutic exercises 3 days a week. Outcome measures were the Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity scale, which assessed upper limb motor function, and the Barthel index, which assessed general functional disability.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
25
Transcranial low level laser therapy by automatic scanning noncontact over both cerebral hemispheres.
Hospital Ramon y Cajal
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Fugl-Meyer Scale
The upper extremity Fugl-Meyer subscale (0-66) considers flexor and extensor synegies as well as reflex activity and coordination and is specific for grading motor impairments.
Time frame: 20 minutes
Barthel index
Barthel index (0-100) is composed of 10 items and assesses activities related to clothing,nourishment,personal hygiene and transference.
Time frame: 10 minutes
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