I2-CoRT WTP9: Upper Extremity Motor Intervention, Use of Hand Orthosis in People Post-stroke

Maastricht University

Overview

The upper extremity kinematics of people post-stroke will be monitored with/without an inactive hand orthosis (intervention: added weight to hand) during ARAT, Fugl-Meyer, and Box and Blocks tests. Measurements will occur right after inclusion and repeated once after 7-8 weeks. Upper extremity kinematics and test scores will indicate the influence of additional weight to hand as a possible confounder when, in the future, the hand orthosis would be used as a therapy tool.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Stroke Upper Extremity Dysfunction

Interventions

Additional weight at handOTHER

Added weight of an inactive hand orthosis (300 gram)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Post-stroke * Receive regular therapy at Jessa hospital * Able to willingly sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Relapse during study * Secundary complications limiting upper extremity performance

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Action Research Arm Test

Score

Time frame: 0 weeks

Action Research Arm Test

Score

Time frame: 8 weeks

Fugl-Meyer

Score

Time frame: 0 weeks

Fugl-Meyer

Score

Time frame: 8 weeks

Box and Blocks

Score

Time frame: 0 weeks

Box and Blocks

Score

Time frame: 8 weeks

Upper extremity kinematics

Joint angles

Time frame: 0 weeks

Upper extremity kinematics

Joint angles

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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