WithdrawnNot Applicable

The Effect of Different Schedules of Functional Task Practice for Improving Hand and Arm Function After Stroke

Stopped: project was only internally funded and would complete for subjects with 2 newer externally funded projects

0Started 2006-08

Plain-language summary

The first purpose of this study is to determine how often people should practice motor skills to best improve the ability to use the affected arm and hand after stroke. The second purpose is to determine whether it is better to practice a lot of repetitions of a few tasks or a few repetitions of many tasks during motor rehabilitation for the arm and hand after stroke.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * hemiparesis due to unilateral stroke at least 3 months prior * 18-90 years of age * able to extend the paretic wrist 200 and at least 1 finger 100 * able to follow 2-step commands * score \< 3 on the Motor Activity Log Amount of Use scale Exclusion Criteria: * have no medical or orthopedic condition that would significantly limit ability to participate in the intervention or benefit from the therapy * have no history of other major neurologic or psychiatric condition or injury, and have no active drug or alcohol abuse.

What they're measuring

Upper extremity subscale of the Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment

Timeframe: immediately after therapy ends

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00361660

SponsorUS Department of Veterans Affairs

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-08

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