The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that early independent adaptive bimanual-to-unimanual training of arm and hand movements, assisted with specially designed mechanical devices: the mirrored motion bimanual arm trainer (m2 BAT), will improve motor control and function in patients with post-stroke hemiparesis.
This study will randomly assign individuals admitted to the inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit to receive either conventional occupational therapy (OT) or conventional OT plus 1 hour additional bimanual-to-unimanual device-assisted therapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
6
Standard of care occupational therapy for stroke recovery
Conventional OT plus 1 hour additional bimanual-to-unimanual device-assisted therapy.
New York University Langone Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Performance tasks of the Fugl-Meyer Scale (FMS)
This measurement will be on a 3-point ordinal scale, ranging from 0-2 with a maximum score of 66.
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Upper extremity functional ability measured with Modified Rankin Scale
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Stroke-related quality of life measured with the Stroke Impact Scale
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Spasticity measured using the Modified Ashworth Scale
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Range of motion will be measured using video
Active/passive range of motion for shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, internal and external rotation, elbow flexion and extension, pronation and supination, wrist flexion and extension, radial and ulnar deviation will be measured for affected and unaffected arms.
Time frame: 12 Weeks
Upper extremity functional ability measured using the Wolf Motor Function Test
Time frame: 12 Weeks
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