The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of conventional therapy with a framework intervention for upper limb motor rehabilitation based on the promotion of self-efficacy and social participation/interaction through a multi-user touch surface
After signing the written informed consent about participating in the study, participants will be assessed for exclusion criteria and their motor, social and depression skills prior to intervention. After this, they will undergo a 12 sessions treatment for 4 weeks in groups of three, randomly distributed for a control group and experimental group. At the end of the intervention, participants will be assessed in the same manner as before the intervention. One month after the end of the intervention, participants will be assessed for follow-up.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
12
Exercises to rehabilitate upper limb strength, coordination and range of movement, based on conventional therapy
Exercises to rehabilitate upper limb strength, coordination and range of movement, based on multi-user touch surface
ARDITI
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Action Research Arm Test (change between three time frames )
Hand Function
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)
Box and Blocks (change between three time frames)
Coordination
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)
Dynamometer (change between three time frames)
Strength
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)
Nine Hole Peg Test (change between three time frames)
Fine motor skills
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)
Motor Activity Log (change between three time frames)
Quantity and Quality of movement everyday activities
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)
Reaching Performance Scale in Stroke (change between three time frames)
Quality of movement
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)
Fugl-Meyer Assessment (change between three time frames)
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Range of movement
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)
Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (change between three time frames)
Self-efficacy, minimum 0 maximum 130, higher score means better outcome
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)
Beck's Depression (change between three time frames)
Depressive symptoms
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)
Social Interaction category of ''Functional Limitation Profile'' (specific name of the scale) (change between three time frames)
Social Interaction
Time frame: Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)