The Impact of App-based Cognitive Training on Post-stroke Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

N/ACompletedNCT05951530

Riphah International University38 enrolled

Overview

To find out the impact of app-based cognitive training on upper extremity function in patients with sub-acute stroke.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

traditional physical therapyOTHER

this group received conventional upper extremity active ROMs and stretches for 30 minutes three to five times a week for 6 weeks without using the app-based cognitive training.

mobile app-based cognitive trainingOTHER

This group received mobile app-based cognitive training of 30minutes session three to five times a week for 6 weeks which includes a few activities such as the memory, coordination and alertness along with conventional UE exercises for 15 minutes three to five times a week for 6 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 45 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 45-70 years. * Both male and female gender. * Patients of sub-acute stroke patients with impaired upper extremity function * Stroke patients suffering from mild to moderate cognitive impairment. * Patients with the ability to fulfill and comprehend commands Exclusion Criteria: * Patients of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis etc. * Patients suffering from any severe psychological disorder. * Patients with severe contracture due to orthopedic disease of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints

Locations (1)

sir Ganga Ram Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

upper extremity function

Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) The FMA-UE is a condition-specific outcome that applies to hemiparesis of the upper limb in stroke conditions. The FMA motor assessments for the upper (maximum score 66 points)

Time frame: 4th week

Trail Making Test

The Trail Making Test is a neuropsychological test of visual attention and task switching. It has two parts, in which the subject is instructed to connect a set of 25 dots as quickly as possible while maintaining accuracy. Scoring is based on time taken to complete the test (e.g. 35 seconds yielding a score of 35) with lower scores being better. Different norms are available that allow comparison with age-matched groups

Time frame: 4th week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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