MedTrace Logo

Comparative Study of Action Observation Training Versus Task Oriented Training on Reaching in Patients With Stroke

NCT07143500 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2025-08-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Stroke is characterized by a sudden onset of localized or generalized brain dysfunction, with symptoms persisting for at least 24 hours or resulting in death. In the chronic phase following a stroke, hand dysfunction is commonly observed, often characterized by reduced finger strength and abnormal hand flexion patterns. Reaching is a crucial aspect of daily tasks, including activities like drinking, interacting with a touch screen, or pressing elevator buttons.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Selected physical therapy program

Passive stretching, active range of motion exercises, isometric strengthening, and functional gripping practice for the hand

OTHER

Task Oriented Training for Upper limb

Seated in chair with arm and back support, with forearms resting on a table 73 cm high. Functional movements were trained through task-oriented exercises involving simple activities of daily living(ADL), such as eating (using a plate and spoon), personal hygiene (combing hair, brushing teeth), and tasks using household items (e.g., handling a cup and spoon, or opening a bottle and cap). Each task was repeated five times. Patients were allowed rest periods of five minutes as needed during the exercise sessions.

OTHER

Action Observation Training Program

sat comfortably in a chair or wheelchair with both arms resting on a table (73 cm high) positioned 50 cm from a 15.6-inch colored laptop screen. They were instructed to attentively observe action videos displayed on the screen and then imitate the observed movements using their affected upper limb. A total of 30 action videos were used, each lasting approximately 50 seconds and demonstrating specific upper limb movements, such as wrist flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, pronation/supination, ulnar/radial deviation, and various grasping and manipulation tasks (e.g., handling coins, pens, a computer mouse, jar lids, bottle caps, typewriting, dialing a phone, and feeding).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ahmed Alshimy

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-02
Primary Completion
2025-07-25
Completion
2025-08-05

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Entities

Diseases

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT07143500 on ClinicalTrials.gov