Current Practices of Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke

University Ghent

Status: Completed

Conditions: Upper Extremity Paresis; Stroke; Survey

Treatments: Other: Survey therapists; Other: Survey patients

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03252899

2016/1055

Details and patient eligibility

About

A survey was conducted among physiotherapists and occupational therapists working with stroke patients. The survey consisted out of 30 questions enquiring personal information and upper limb specific topics divided in 3 sections: (1) Passive mobilization, (2) Active exercises and (3) Immobilization. The survey took approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

The survey for stroke survivors was divided in seven sections: (1) Personal information (2) Motor recovery of the upper limb and expectations on upper limb recovery; (3) Comfort, pain and quality of life (QoL); (4) Immobilization ; (5) Physiotherapy; (6) Occupational therapy; (7) Nursing (only for patients less than 6 months after stroke). The length to complete the survey was also organized to be achieved in 20 to 30 minutes.

Enrollment: 300 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Stroke patients

Inclusion Criteria:

• stroke with upper limb paresis

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe language or cognitive problems which make it impossible to complete the survey

Therapists

Inclusion Criteria:

• physiotherapists
• occupational therapists
• experienced in the treatment of stroke patients

Trial design

300 participants in 3 patient groups

Therapists

Description:

Physiotherapists/occupational therapists experienced in working with stroke patients.

Treatment:

Other: Survey therapists

Subacute stroke patients

Description:

Stroke patients less than 6 months after their stroke suffering from upper limb paresis.

Treatment:

Other: Survey patients

Chronic stroke patients

Description:

Stroke patients more than 6 months after their stroke suffering from upper limb paresis.

Treatment:

Other: Survey patients