Effects of Training Rhythmic and Discrete Aiming Movements on Arm Control and Functionality After Stroke

NCT02765152 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: Universidade Cidade Sao Paulo
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 75
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to verify the additional effects of rhythmic specific training, discrete specific training additional to conventional therapy on the upper limb after chronic stroke subjects on the outcomes: motor control and functionality.

Conditions

Stroke

Keywords

exercise; rhythmic movement; discrete movement

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)

  Functionality: questionnaire which evaluates functionality. In this study will be evaluated four areas (arm muscle strength, hand function, activities of daily living and social participation)(Duncan et al., 1999). Each domain is scored from 1 to 5 (1 point corresponds to the worst possible outcome and 5 points to the best result). For the four areas the lowest possible score is 28 points and the highest is 125 points.

  Five weeks after randomization and 3 months after randomization

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Motor Activity Log (MAL)

  Five weeks and 3 months after randomization

• Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale

  Five weeks after randomization

Other Outcomes (3)

• kinematics assessment

  Five weeks after randomization

• Grip strength

  Five weeks after randomization

• Modified Ashworth Spasticity Scale

  Five weeks after randomization

Study Arms (3)

Conventional Physical Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Usual therapy: joint mobility exercises, stimulating joint movement of the main active components of the upper limb; major muscle groups stretching, especially in the affected muscles by tone impairment; manual resistance training according to the degree of the patient's muscle strength, prioritizing the functional specificity of the upper limb, so the majority of the exercises will be held in open chain; motor coordination exercises, unilateral and bilateral motor tasks as well as task-oriented training of the upper limb with a focus on functional tasks.

Other: Conventional Physical Therapy

discrete movement training group

EXPERIMENTAL

Aiming movements training with the affected upper limb (unilateral training) or both limbs (bilateral training) on the surface of a table. The starting point of the movement and its target are predetermined. Targets will be placed in different directions and distances from the starting point and the therapist ask for variations on speed and assistance, if necessary.

Other: Discrete movement training group

rhythmic movement training group

EXPERIMENTAL

Aiming movements training with the affected upper limb (unilateral training) or both limbs (bilateral training) on the surface of a table. The movement begins in a predetermined starting point, directed to a target and returns to the starting point. This activity is performed several times with rhythmic movements. Targets will be placed in different directions and distances from the starting point and the therapist ask for variations on speed and assistance, if necessary.

Other: Rhythmic movement training group

Interventions

Conventional Physical Therapy OTHER

Combination of joint mobility exercises, specific exercises for muscle strength and motor coordination exercises, unilateral and bilateral motor tasks as well as task-oriented training of the upper limb with a focus on functional tasks. Patients will receive 10 sessions of treatment over a period of five weeks (two sessions/week)

Conventional Physical Therapy

Discrete movement training group OTHER

Aiming movements training with the affected upper limb (unilateral training) or both limbs (bilateral training) on the surface of a table. The starting point of the movement and its target are predetermined. Targets will be placed in different directions and distances from the starting point and the therapist ask for variations on speed and assistance, if necessary.

discrete movement training group

Rhythmic movement training group OTHER

Aiming movements training with the affected upper limb (unilateral training) or both limbs (bilateral training) on the surface of a table. The movement begins in a predetermined starting point, directed to a target and returns to the starting point. This activity is performed several times with rhythmic movements. Targets will be placed in different directions and distances from the starting point and the therapist ask for variations on speed and assistance, if necessary.

rhythmic movement training group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 03071-000, Brazil

RECRUITING

Related Publications (18)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Behavior

Study Officials

• Sandra R Alouche, PhD

  Universidade Cidade São Paulo

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Sandra R Alouche, PhD

CONTACT

+551121781565; sandra.alouche@unicid.edu.br

Leonardo OP Costa, PhD

CONTACT

+551121781565; leonardo.costa@unicid.edu.br

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 19, 2016
• First Posted: May 6, 2016
• Study Start: June 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2018
• Study Completion: September 1, 2018
• Last Updated: January 30, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BR (1)