Perception About Upper Limb Functional Recovery, Barriers & Use of Training Devices Among Indian Stroke Survivors.

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke, Middle Cerebral Artery With Infarction, Rehabilitation, Upper Limb Recovery, Economic Burdon

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05894330

MGM-ECRHS/2021/39

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate perceptions regarding affected arm and hand function and their willingness to use devices to enhance upper limb functions among stroke survivors. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

• what will the stroke survivor's perception of interventions and device development in his/her arm recovery?
• Wheather he is willing to use it for his arm recovery?

Full description

Individuals with stroke will be recruited from MGM Hospital and other hospitals from Aurangabad. Participants will be adults (age >30) with stroke and with the capacity to provide written or verbal informed consent, and the ability to communicate verbally/online/phone. Participants will be contacted via phone or email by a member of the research team. If needed personal interviews of the patients will be taken. The research team will consist of the author and one helper Physical Therapy student and the guide. All team members participating in the training will ensure consistency in communications with participants. All the participants will be provided with information about the study objectives and procedures and will be asked if they are willing to participate. If they consent, they will be given one of three options:

1. Complete the survey via phone immediately
2. Complete the survey online. In this case, they will be sent a link to their email to complete an online survey.
3. Complete the survey via personal interview

Enrollment: 196 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• First-ever stroke
• All stages of stroke
• Onset of a stroke at least 1 year ago
• Age group: 30 to 75
• Both genders included
• Patients diagnosed with MCA (Middle Cerebral Artery) stroke
• Exclusion Criteria:
• Aphasia
• Patients who are unable to follow commands
• Patients with other neurological disorders such as Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease