Effects of Mobile Application Dexteria Fine Motor Skills on Hand Dexterity and Grip Strength in Chronic Stroke Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
To determine the effects of mobile application dexteria fine motor skills on hand dexterity and grip strength in chronic stroke patients
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Detailed Description
This study will be conducted to investigate the effects of mobile applications of dexterity fine motor skills on hand dexterity and grip strength in chronic stroke patients. Data will be collected from Jinnah hospital Lahore and Riphah Rehabilitation center Lahore. All 22 patients will be taken using random sampling. Both study groups will be given common treatment of conventional hand function. The subjects will randomly assign to the experiment group with mobile apps training and the control group without mobile app training. Mobile applications like Dexteria, ScribbleKid, PegLight and Bowling game will be used for the purpose of training and success rate will be considered as outcome measure. Test and tools include the Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT), the Fugl-Meyer Motor assessment (FMA), The Box & Block Test (BBT), and Grip strength will be assessed using a hand dynamometer. SPSS 25 version will be used for data entry and analysis.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: app based training with conventional therapy In experimental group app based training will be performed along with conventional hand fine motor skills and dexterity therapy. |
Other: app based training with conventional therapy
The experimental group will receive an additional mobile application therapy including , dexterity fine motor skills, bowling game, scribble game and peglight game in addition to the conventional therapy for hand function.
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| Active Comparator: conventional therapy The control group will receive conventional hand function rehabilitation therapy including, strengthening exercises which consist of palm down wrist flexion exercise, dexterity( shifting exercise) and fine motor skills(nine peg hole exercise) |
Other: conventional therapy
conventional hand function rehabilitation therapy including, strengthening exercises which consist of palm down wrist flexion exercise, dexterity( shifting exercise) and fine motor skills(nine peg hole exercise)
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT) [9 months]
The Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT) is designed to quantify finger dexterity with neurological diagnoses patients.
- Fugl-Meyer Motor assessment (FMA) [9 months]
Fugl-Meyer Motor assessment (FMA) is specific for post stroke performance based on impairment index. This is specific for quantification of balance and motor functioning.
- The Box &Block Test (BBT) [9 months]
The Box &Block Test (BBT) is designed for measuring overall manual dexterity.
- hand dynamometer. [9 months]
Grip strength is assessed using a hand dynamometer.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Six months to 2 years post stroke
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Participants must be able to open and close their fingers (even only 2 cm of movement)
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Before stroke there must be fully functional hand
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Normal or intact vision
Exclusion Criteria:
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Neurological disorders other than stroke for example multiple sclerosis or Parkinson disease.
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Upper extremities acute orthopaedic conditions.
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Any cardiopulmonary complications
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Medically unstable patients.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Riphah International University | Islamabad | Fedral | Pakistan | 44000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Riphah International University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: zeest hashmi, MSNMPT, Riphah International University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- Doumas I, Everard G, Dehem S, Lejeune T. Serious games for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: a meta-analysis. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2021 Jun 15;18(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s12984-021-00889-1. Review.
- Jensen M, Thomalla G. Causes and Secondary Prevention of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Adults. Hamostaseologie. 2020 Feb;40(1):22-30. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1700502. Epub 2019 Oct 24. Review.
- Lanas F, Seron P. Facing the stroke burden worldwide. Lancet Glob Health. 2021 Mar;9(3):e235-e236. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30520-9. Epub 2021 Jan 7.
- Olsen TS. Arm and leg paresis as outcome predictors in stroke rehabilitation. Stroke. 1990 Feb;21(2):247-51.
- REC/RCR & AHS/21/0255