Evaluation of Hand Strength and Spasticity in Hemiplegic Patients

Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Neurological Rehabilitation; Stroke; Upper Extremity Problem

Treatments: Other: Assessment of Hand Strength and Spasticity

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05662878

HemiHFR22

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim in this study is to evaluate spasticity and hand grip strength with a finger hand robot in the Turkish population.

Full description

Spasticity has been defined as "irregular sensorimotor control resulting from upper motor neuron lesion manifesting as intermittent or sustained involuntary activation of muscles".

The commonly used tools in the evaluation of spasticity are subjective clinical scales, including Ashworth Scale (AS), Modified AS (MAS), Tardieu Scale (TS), Modified TS (MTS), and Tone Assessment Scale (TAS). Current scales are based on the clinician's perception of the patient assessing spasticity through their perceptions, experience, and training over the years. An objective measure of spasticity is required, and the development of robot-based systems for this purpose can help clinicians objectify their assessment.

It has been widely shown that robotic systems can be useful in the rehabilitation of adults and children with brain damage. In addition, these systems can be used to assess upper extremity function during treatment.

The aim in this study is to evaluate spasticity and hand grip strength with a finger hand robot in the Turkish population.

Enrollment: 161 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 85 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Hemiplegic patients with sufficient cognitive and language skills to follow instructions will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Uncooperative Patient
• Having a skin ulcer on the hand,
• Patients with contractures of the hand fingers will be excluded.

Trial design

161 participants in 2 patient groups

Patient Group

Description:

Hemiplegic Patients

Treatment:

Other: Assessment of Hand Strength and Spasticity

Control Group

Description:

Healthy Individuals

Treatment:

Other: Assessment of Hand Strength and Spasticity