The goal of this study is to to examine whether rhythmic auditory stimulation improved movement speed, movement function of executing activities of daily living, and movement recovery of the affected upper limb, as well as quality of life in stroke patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve movement speed in stroke patients? * Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve movement function of executing activities of daily living in stroke patients? * Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve movement recovery of the affected upper limb in stroke patients? * Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve quality of life in stroke patients? Researchers will compare movement training with the aid of rhythmic auditory stimulation to movement training without the aid of rhythmic auditory stimulation to see if rhythmic auditory stimulation works to improve movement speed, movement function of executing activities of daily living, and movement recovery of the affected upper limb, as well as quality of life in stroke patients. Participants will: * Undergo movement tests and fill out questionnaires before and after the movement training program * Receive movement training for 40 minutes per session and three sessions per week for a total of 24 sessions
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
68
Rhythmic auditory stimulation will be metronome beat sound with different tempi and will be incorporated in upper-limb movement training, which will last for 40 minutes per session, three sessions per week, and a total of 24 sessions.
Upper-limb movement training will last for 40 minutes per session, three sessions per week, and a total of 24 sessions.
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Taipei, Taiwan
RECRUITINGNine-Hole Peg Test
A larger value (the recorded time for completing the task) means a slower movement.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right before the 1st session of the intervention
Nine-Hole Peg Test
A larger value (the recorded time for completing the task) means a slower movement.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right after the last session of the intervention
Box and Block Test
A larger value (the number of blocks) means a faster movement.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right before the 1st session of the intervention
Box and Block Test
A larger value (the number of blocks) means a faster movement.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right after the last session of the intervention
Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test
A larger value (the time for completing the task) of each task means a slower movement.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right before the 1st session of the intervention
Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test
A larger value (the time for completing the task) of each task means a slower movement.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right after the last session of the intervention
the Fugl-Meyer Assessment
A higher value means better movement recovery.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right before the 1st session of the intervention
the Fugl-Meyer Assessment
A higher value means better movement recovery.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right after the last session of the intervention
the Stroke Impact Scale
A larger value means better quality of life.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right before the 1st session of the intervention
the Stroke Impact Scale
A larger value means better quality of life.
Time frame: Up to 1 week right after the last session of the intervention
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