Investigation of the Effects of Visual-Motor Based Training on Upper Extremity Functions in Individuals With Stroke

Launched by BASKENT UNIVERSITY · Jul 4, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a special type of training called visual-motor based training to see if it can help improve arm and hand function in people who have had a stroke. The researchers want to compare this new training combined with regular physiotherapy to physiotherapy alone, to find out which approach works better for improving movement and strength in the upper body after a stroke.

People who might be eligible to join are adults between 18 and 75 years old who had their first stroke at least six months ago and have some movement in their arm and hand but still need help improving function. Participants should be able to stand on their own and have good thinking skills, as measured by a simple mental test. The study does not include people with certain complications like severe muscle stiffness, vision problems caused by stroke, or recent treatments such as botulinum toxin injections or physiotherapy. If you join, you can expect to participate in training sessions that focus on coordinating your vision with arm movements, alongside standard physiotherapy exercises. This trial is not yet recruiting, but it aims to find better ways to help stroke survivors regain use of their arms and hands.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria:
• • At least 6 months have passed since the cerebrovascular event
• • Aged between 18 and 75 years
• • First-time stroke
• • Scoring 24 or higher on the Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT)
• • Upper extremity functioning at Stage 4 or above according to the Brunnstrom Staging
• • Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and finger muscle tone at or below a score of 2 on the Modified ---Ashworth Scale (MAS)
• • Shoulder joint range of motion of at least 120°
• • Ability to stand independently
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of hemispatial neglect syndrome
• • Ataxia due to posterior circulatory ischemia
• • Bilateral involvement (bilateral hemiparesis)
• • Botulinum toxin injection in the last three months
• • Physiotherapy treatment within the last 6 months
• • Orthopedic problems such as shoulder subluxation, shoulder pain, or contractures in the hand or wrist
• • Previous upper extremity or thoracic surgery
• • Vision problems related to stroke (hemianopsia)
• • Color blindness