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Electrical Stimulation and a Dynamic Orthosis for Stroke Recovery

NCT02887872 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2019-05-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Objective: To explore the effectiveness of a combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation (ES) and dynamic hand orthosis (DHO) regimen used with a small group of persons with chronic stroke in improving ability to perform daily tasks. Method: Four participants with chronic stroke participated in the combined ES-DHO regimen using the affected upper extremity (UE) five times (5X) per week for 6 weeks. Outcome measures included grip strength, range of motion (ROM), and analysis of muscle activation/deactivation during release of grasp through electromyography (EMG). Ability to perform daily functional tasks was assessed using the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS). Results: Preliminary results suggest that improvements in strength, ROM and grasp deactivation are possible with the combined ES-DHO regimen. Ability to perform daily functional tasks improved in all participants. Conclusion: Results should be interpreted cautiously due to the pilot nature of the study and small participant number. Further research in this area is warranted.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Electrical stimulation-dynamic hand orthosis

Each participant participated in the electrical stimulation-dynamic hand orthosis regimen. Repetitive grasp/release motions were performed for 30 minutes while wearing the dynamic hand orthosis. This was followed by 15 minutes of electrical stimulation applied to forearm extensor muscles. This regimen was performed daily, 5X/week for 6 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Barbara M. Doucet, PhD · Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2013-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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