CompletedNot Applicable

Assessment of Functional Efficiency of the Upper Limb After Stroke

Poland100 participantsStarted 2024-12-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study will be to: conduct the process of cultural and linguistic adaptation of questionnaires for assessing the functional efficiency of the upper limb to the Polish version and to assess psychometric properties: reliability, validity and sensitivity to clinical changes among patients after stroke.

Who can participate

Age range45 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * informed, voluntary consent of the patient * completed, single ischemic stroke * hemiparesis * time since stroke at least 6 months * age 45-75 years * elementary (basic) grip ability * degree of paresis of the upper limb, hand and lower limb 4-5 on the Brunnström scale * degree of disability on the Rankin scale 3 * spastic tone of the paretic upper limb, hand and lower limb no more than 1 plus on the modified Ashworth scale - current health condition confirmed by a medical examination allowing participation in the tests and exercises Exclusion Criteria: * lack of informed, voluntary consent of the patient * second or subsequent stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, stroke of the brain stem and cerebellum * disorders of higher mental functions limiting understanding and carrying out tasks during exercises * visual field disorders * mechanical and thermal injuries that may affect the limitation of the grip function of the hand * coexisting neurological, rheumatological, orthopedic diseases, including fixed contractures that may affect the grip ability and locomotion * unstable medical condition * metal implants, electronic implants, menstruation in women, epilepsy, * failure to complete a 3-week rehabilitation stay

What they're measuring

1

The Motor Activity Log (MAL)

Timeframe: Internal and external reliability of the tools: assessed twice (first time and then after 2 weeks). After assessing the reliability and validity of the tools, sensitivity will be assessed (before the start of the stay and after 3 weeks of rehabilitation)

2

Rasch-Based MAL-18

Timeframe: Internal and external reliability of the tools: assessed twice (first time and then after 2 weeks). After assessing the reliability and validity of the tools, sensitivity will be assessed (before the start of the stay and after 3 weeks of rehabilitation)

3

The Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI)

Timeframe: Internal and external reliability of the tools: assessed twice (first time and then after 2 weeks). After assessing the reliability and validity of the tools, sensitivity will be assessed (before the start of the stay and after 3 weeks of rehabilitation)

4

D u r u ö z H a n d I n d e x ( D H I )

Timeframe: Internal and external reliability of the tools: assessed twice (first time and then after 2 weeks). After assessing the reliability and validity of the tools, sensitivity will be assessed (before the start of the stay and after 3 weeks of rehabilitation)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06675487

SponsorUniversity of Rzeszow

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-30