RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05590988

Sensorimotor Arm Rehabilitation After Stroke

Sensorimotor Arm Rehabilitation After Stroke Using Tablet-based Bimanual Coordination Training

Sponsor

BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf

Enrollment

36 participants

Start Date

Oct 7, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hemiparesis Stroke

Summary

Hemiparesis is a frequently observed symptom of stroke. There are various therapy options that are used in the rehabilitation of patients. Some studies have shown that, in addition to unilateral arm training, bilateral arm training can also lead to positive results in treatment and is a useful addition to therapy. The newly developed app requires the coordination of both arms in certain time sequences and intensities or rhythms and addresses different sensory modalities (visual, auditory and kinesthetic). The aim of the study is to examine whether tablet-based training improves bimanual coordination.

Eligibility

Min Age: 36 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

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 Criteria6

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)

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Interventions

OTHERTablet-based training

Each task is performed for one minute, followed by a 2-minute break. After the task has been performed three times, there is a 5-minute break. The training block is then carried out twice more. This means that three "blocks" are carried out for each therapy unit.

OTHERergotherapeutic training

A task is performed for one minute at a time, followed by a 2-minute break. Once three rounds have been completed, there is a 5-minute break. As in the intervention group, there are a total of three training blocks.