The Impact of App-based Cognitive Training on Post-stroke Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: traditional physical therapy; Other: mobile app-based cognitive training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05951530

REC/RCR&AHS/23/0207

Details and patient eligibility

About

To find out the impact of app-based cognitive training on upper extremity function in patients with sub-acute stroke.

Enrollment: 38 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 45-70 years.
• Both male and female gender.
• Patients of sub-acute stroke patients with impaired upper extremity function
• Stroke patients suffering from mild to moderate cognitive impairment.
• Patients with the ability to fulfill and comprehend commands

Exclusion criteria

• Patients of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis etc.
• Patients suffering from any severe psychological disorder.
• Patients with severe contracture due to orthopedic disease of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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38 participants in 2 patient groups

Traditional physical therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group will receive conventional upper extremity rehabilitation including active and active assisted ROMs and upper extremity stretches for 30 minutes, three to five times a week for 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: traditional physical therapy

The impact of app-based cognitive training

Experimental group

Description:

The experimental group received mobile-app-based cognitive training (PEAK) along with conventional upper extremity rehabilitation.

Treatment:

Other: mobile app-based cognitive training