Relationship Between Upper Extremity' Viscoelastic Properties and Functionality in Subacute Stroke

N/AUnknownNCT05920837

University of Gaziantep50 enrolled

Overview

In stroke patients, the shoulder-upper extremity complex is affected and reduces independence and quality in activities of daily living. Investigating the relationship between the functions of the upper extremity muscles and viscoelastic properties is important in understanding the rehabilitation of individuals with stroke.

Upper extremity functions of individuals will be measured and correlated with viscoelastic properties of upper extremity muscles. The box and block test will be used for the function test. The viscoelastic properties of the muscles will be measured with the myotonPRO device. Deltoideus, Triceps, Biceps, Brachioradialis and Extansor digitorum longus were evaluated with myotonPRO. The tonus, stiffness and elasticity of muscles were recorded. Assessments will applied bilaterally and average recorded.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Stroke Stiffness of Right Hand, Not Elsewhere Classified Muscle Tone Abnormalities Functional; Bleeding

Interventions

MyotonPRODEVICE

Muscles' viscoelastic properties assess with myotonPRO.

Box and Block TestOTHER

Upper extremity's functionality assess with Box and Block Test.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Patients who had ischemic SVO 3-9 months ago Individuals who have had a stroke for the first time MAS ≤ 2 of spasticity in paretic upper extremity Exclusion Criteria: TIA survivors Presence of cognitive deficits ( Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24) Presence of another neurological, neuromuscular or orthopedic disease Presence of diseases that cause pain, such as fibromyalgia or arthritis Comorbidity with depression or psychiatric illness

Locations (1)

Tuba Maden

Gaziantep, Sahinbey, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Stiffness

stiffness (N/m) is a biomechanical feature of the muscle that characterizes its resistance to a contraction or an external force.

Time frame: through study completion, an average of one month

Elasticity

The elasticity is measured as a logarithmic decrement (log) of the natural oscillations in the tissue. Logarithmic decrement describes the tissue's ability to restore its shape after being deformed

Time frame: through study completion, an average of one month

Tone

Oscillation frequency (Hz) refers to the tone of a muscle while resting,

Time frame: through study completion, an average of one month

Functionality- Box and Block Test

Te Box and Block Test (BBT) is one of the most used and recommended tools to evaluate unilateral manual dexterity. The BBT comprises a box divided into two compartments by a wooden separation and 150 small wood cubic blocks (1-inch). The BBT consists of displacing a maximum number of small blocks, one-by-one, from the compartment located on the tested side to the other using the same hand (taking care to pass over the separation). Te score is obtained by counting the number of blocks correctly displaced within 60 s.

Time frame: through study completion, an average of one month

Central Contacts

Tuba Maden, PhD

CONTACT

05319340249 tuba.kmaden@gmail.com

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