Sensorimotor Arm Rehabilitation After Stroke

Launched by BDH-KLINIK HESSISCH OLDENDORF · Oct 19, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new rehabilitation approach for people who have had a stroke and experience weakness in one arm, a condition known as hemiparesis. The researchers are testing a tablet app designed to help improve the use of both arms together. By practicing tasks that require coordination of both arms in specific rhythms and sequences, the hope is to enhance bimanual coordination, which can be beneficial for everyday activities.

To participate in this study, you should have a recent diagnosis of a stroke and experience moderate weakness in your arm. You also need to be alert enough to actively engage in the training for at least 30 minutes and be able to give your written consent to participate. Unfortunately, if you've had a stroke for more than three months, have certain vision issues, or are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, you wouldn’t be eligible. If you decide to join, you can expect to use the app during your rehabilitation sessions and contribute to understanding how this type of training can help in recovery after a stroke.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosis of an ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke
• • moderate upper extremity paresis: 30 to 60 cubes in the Box-and-Block Test (BBT)
• • sufficient resilience / alertness (active participation possible for at least 30 minutes)
• • ability to give consent (written declaration of consent from the patient)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Hemianopia and/or neglect
• • duration of illness \>3 months
• • pre-existing hemiparesis
• • participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days
• • a pregnancy or breast-feeding period
• • contraindications for MRI: claustrophobia; metallic or magnetic implants that contain iron, cobalt or nickel (e.g. pacemakers, brain pacemakers, automatic insulin pumps, electrodes, plates, clips, implanted hearing aids, dental implants, metal endoprostheses, metal parts or metal splinters in the body)