Comparison of real transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and sham tDCS combined with robot training for upper extremity rehabilitation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
20
Combined transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) on-line and upper extremity rehabilitation robot for 5 times a week for 4 weeks
Combined sham tDCS and upper extremity rehabilitation robot for 5 times a week for 4 weeks
National Rehabilitation Center
Seoul, South Korea
RECRUITINGChange of kinematic data during scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia
kinematic data during scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia using Trakstar (mean velocity, jerk, smoothness)
Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks after baseline
kinematic data during scale for the assessment
kinematic data during scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia using Trakstar (mean velocity, jerk, smoothness)
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 4 weeks after baseline, 8 weeks after baseline, 12 weeks after baseline
Fugl-Meyer Assessment - upper extremity
indicator of the level of impairment of upper extremity, with higher scores indicating lower impairment
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 4 weeks after baseline, 8 weeks after baseline, 12 weeks after baseline
Wolf Motor Function Test
an activity indicator, has 15 items for testing functional ability
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 4 weeks after baseline, 8 weeks after baseline, 12 weeks after baseline
Motor activity log
Assesses the use of the paretic arm and hand during activities of daily living in hemiparetic stroke patients.
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 4 weeks after baseline, 8 weeks after baseline, 12 weeks after baseline
Action reach arm test
to assess upper extremity performance (coordination, dexterity and functioning) in stroke recovery
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 4 weeks after baseline, 8 weeks after baseline, 12 weeks after baseline
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