The Armeo Spring has proven its effectiveness in the rehabilitation of acute stroke patients. It neutralizes limb weight, enabling patients to use residual control in both arm and hand and to follow exercises guided by simulations of real-life challenges. The Armeo Spring incorporates wrist pronation and supination, allowing patients to enhance functional reaching patterns. Aim of the study is to compare the Armeo device with standard physiotherapy in chronic patients with acquired brain lesions. The result of the trial should show which treatment is more effective in the clinical practice. A significant better outcome of one arm should suggest to follow one treatment strategy more than the other.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
30min Armeo Spring + 15min task oriented therapy over 6 weeks Frequency: 3 x/week
30min occupational therapy(15min ADL-training, 15min repetitive training) + 15min task oriented therapy over 6 weeks Frequency: 3x/week
Valduce Hospital
Costa Masnaga, Lombardy, Italy
Krankenhaus Bozen
Bolzano, Südtirol, Italy
Fugl Meyer Score for sensorymotor recovery of the upper limb after stroke
Time frame: Enrollment
Fugl Meyer Score for sensorymotor recovery of the upper limb after stroke
Time frame: Baseline
Fugl Meyer Score for sensorymotor recovery of the upper limb after stroke
Time frame: 6 weeks
Fugl Meyer Score for sensorymotor recovery of the upper limb after stroke
Time frame: 8 weeks
Fugl Meyer Score for sensorymotor recovery of the upper limb after stroke
Time frame: 12 weeks
Upper Extremity Motor Activity Log for measuring real use of the upper limb
Time frame: Enrolment
Upper Extremity Motor Activity Log for measuring real use of the upper limb
Time frame: Baseline
Upper Extremity Motor Activity Log for measuring real use of the upper limb
Time frame: 6 weeks
Upper Extremity Motor Activity Log for measuring real use of the upper limb
Time frame: 8 weeks
Upper Extremity Motor Activity Log for measuring real use of the upper limb
Time frame: 12 weeks
Wolf Motor Function Test for measurement of timed joint-segment movements
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Time frame: Enrolment
Wolf Motor Function Test for measurement of timed joint-segment movements
Time frame: Baseline
Wolf Motor Function Test for measurement of timed joint-segment movements
Time frame: 6 weeks
Wolf Motor Function Test for measurement of timed joint-segment movements
Time frame: 8 weeks
Wolf Motor Function Test for measurement of timed joint-segment movements
Time frame: 12 weeks
Clinical Global Impression Score for the measurement of change over time of the illness' severity
Time frame: Enrolment
Clinical Global Impression Score for the measurement of change over time of the illness' severity
Time frame: Baseline
Clinical Global Impression Score for the measurement of change over time of the illness' severity
Time frame: 6 weeks
Clinical Global Impression Score for the measurement of change over time of the illness' severity
Time frame: 8 weeks
Clinical Global Impression Score for the measurement of change over time of the illness' severity
Time frame: 12 weeks