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Electromyographic Biofeedback and Physical Therapy in Upper Limb Hemiparesis

NCT02974465 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2018-12-11

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Summary

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a specific protocol of sEMG-BFB in upper limb hemiparesis added to conventional physical therapy on changes in upper extremity functionality, motor recruitment pattern and range of motion (ROM) compared to the single application of conventional physical therapy. It aims to find a 22.22% difference between both interventions.

Conditions

  • Electromyography

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Biofeedback Electromyography

protocol of sEMG-BFB that consisted of active movements in glenohumeral abduction guided by the visual signal of the register equipment. The protocol was the following: firstly proof active movements were requested in glenohumeral abduction without feeling any pain in order to teach the visual signal of their muscle activity. The therapist dedicated around 10 minutes in each session for subject learned to control the activation of both muscles in the limits that physical therapist marked with each individual in particular (controlling the activation in the upper trapezius). Once integrated information, shoulder abduction were requested following 4 main principles.

PROCEDURE

Sham Biofeedback Electromyography

consisted of Sham-EMG biofeedback, in which the electrodes were placed as the same method as the EG (Fig. 2) but the screen emit no signal. The subject performed 3 sequences of 10 abduction contractions (first degrees) without pain feeling and with 5 minutes of rest between sequences.

PROCEDURE

Conventional Physical Therapy Treatment

All participants received a conventional daily treatment of neurological physical therapy. Since no evidence has been found about a specific therapy that specially could benefit hemiparesis consequences, the common approach in this center consists of a combination of different specific concepts (Bobath, Brunnstrom, Rood, Johnstone, Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Perfetti, Vojta, Motor Relearning Programme,…), exercise programs, electrotherapy, myofascial techniques, etc…

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alcala

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria Torres Lacomba, PhD · University of Alcalá

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-11-30
Primary Completion
2017-09-30
Completion
2018-02-28

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