The purpose of the study is to compare assessments of arm function following a standard exercise program in chronic stroke patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1
Standard exercise program will be provided addressing shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand with expectation that participant will complete 3 times a week. Exercise program will be updated at assessment timepoints as needed with change in arm function.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
change in arm impairment as assessed by Fugl Meyer - Upper Extremity assessment
This is a 33 item assessment and each is scored from 0 \[unable to perform as instructed\] - 2 \[faultless performance\] with a maximum score of 66. A higher number indicates better arm function.
Time frame: Baseline, month 4, month 8, month 12, month 16, month 20, month 24
Change in integrity of corticospinal tract fibers as assessed by MRI with Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI).
Time frame: Baseline, month 24
Change in motor evoked potential as assessed by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Time frame: Baseline, month 4, month 8, month 12, month 16, month 20, month 24
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