To study the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) combined with occupational therapy on restoring the function of the weakened limb in subacute stroke patients.
To study the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) combined with occupational therapy on restoring the function of the weakened limb in subacute stroke patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
18
a therapeutic modality employing electric current to relieve pain by activating peripheral nerves. The evolution of TENS units alongside technological advancements has led to user-friendly interfaces and enhanced portability, with units now small enough to be carried in a pocket.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Bangkok, Thailand
Fugl-Meyer Assessment of upper extremity scores (FMA-UE)
a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is designed to assess motor functioning, balance, sensation and joint functioning in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks post-intervention.
Wolf motor function test (WMFT)
measures upper extremity (UE) motor abilities
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks post-intervention.
Box and block test (BBT)
measures unilateral gross manual dexterity
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks post-intervention.
Modified functional reach test (FRT)
a patient's stability by measuring the maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position.
Time frame: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks post-intervention.
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