Multi-user Touch Surfaces for Promoting Social Participation and Self-efficacy in Upper-limb Stroke Rehabilitation
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of conventional therapy with a framework intervention for upper limb motor rehabilitation based on the promotion of self-efficacy and social participation/interaction through a multi-user touch surface
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
After signing the written informed consent about participating in the study, participants will be assessed for exclusion criteria and their motor, social and depression skills prior to intervention. After this, they will undergo a 12 sessions treatment for 4 weeks in groups of three, randomly distributed for a control group and experimental group. At the end of the intervention, participants will be assessed in the same manner as before the intervention. One month after the end of the intervention, participants will be assessed for follow-up.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Intervention Will receive intervention through the multi-user touch surface |
Other: Physical rehabilitation interactive table
Exercises to rehabilitate upper limb strength, coordination and range of movement, based on multi-user touch surface
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| Active Comparator: Treatment as usual This will receive conventional therapy |
Other: Physical rehabilitation
Exercises to rehabilitate upper limb strength, coordination and range of movement, based on conventional therapy
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Action Research Arm Test (change between three time frames ) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Hand Function
- Box and Blocks (change between three time frames) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Coordination
- Dynamometer (change between three time frames) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Strength
- Nine Hole Peg Test (change between three time frames) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Fine motor skills
- Motor Activity Log (change between three time frames) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Quantity and Quality of movement everyday activities
- Reaching Performance Scale in Stroke (change between three time frames) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Quality of movement
- Fugl-Meyer Assessment (change between three time frames) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Range of movement
- Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (change between three time frames) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Self-efficacy, minimum 0 maximum 130, higher score means better outcome
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Beck's Depression (change between three time frames) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Depressive symptoms
- Social Interaction category of ''Functional Limitation Profile'' (specific name of the scale) (change between three time frames) [Assessment (before intervention), Reassessment (after 12 x 45 minutes sessions, 3 sessions per week) and Follow-up (1 month after the end of intervention)]
Social Interaction
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Stroke survivor
Exclusion Criteria:
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Unable to write and read
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Hemispatial neglect
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Previous upper limb motor deficits/lesions that still interfere with function
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History of drugs/alcohol abuse
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Aphasia with difficulties understanding oral communication and/or unability to express orally
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Token equal or under 17
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ARAT score lower than 10 or higher than 54
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Botulinic toxin treatment in the last 4 months
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Beck's Depression Inventory higher than 31
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARDITI | Funchal | Madeira | Portugal | 9000-232 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Universidade da Madeira
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sergi B Badia, Professor
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- UMadeira