An interventional study of Mental Practice Group and Active Control Group in Hemiparesis, sponsored by Ohio State University. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 21 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-02-10.
Sponsored by Ohio State University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States, producing motor impairments that compromise performance of valued activities. Hemiparesis (or weakness in one arm) is particularly disabling, is the primary impairment underlying stroke-related disability, and the most frequent impairment treated by therapists in the United States. This study will test efficacy of a promising technique in reducing arm disability and increasing function, thereby improving outcomes and health, reducing care costs, for community dwelling patients with stroke-induced hemiparesis.
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Behavioral: Mental Practice Group
Behavioral: Active Control Group
Patients are administered rehabilitative therapy targeting their affected arms on 3 days/week during a ten week period. Directly after the therapy session, they participate in targeted mental practice session in which they cognitively rehearse the movement that they just physically practiced.
Individuals assigned to this group are administrated rehabilitative therapy targeting their affected arms in half four increments, occurring 3 days/week for 10 weeks. They also are administered an intervention in which they listen to a relaxation tape and/or tapes in which they receive instructions on exercises and information on stroke care.
Change in movement in the affected fingers and wrist as measured by the Action Research Arm Test
This is a measure that examines the participant's ability to use the affected wrist and fingers to grasp, pinch, and grip small objects (i.e., fine motor skills). Gross movements(e.g., touching the top of the head using the affected arm) are also briefly examined. The investigator will measure changes in these abilities. We will do this by administering the measure before and after participation in the study to determine if a change occurred in patients' movement abilities.
Time frame: 2-3 weeks before intervention; 1 week after intervention; 3 months after intervention
The record gives a start of Sep 2010, a primary completion of Aug 2016 and a completion of Dec 2016. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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