Use of Repetitive Facilitative Exercise Program in Established Stroke

Mayo Clinic

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Occupational therapy- Repetitive Facilitative Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01574599

11-005596

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess whether a novel therapy approach (repetitive facilitative exercise (RFE)) is more effective than conventional rehabilitation in facilitating the recovery of upper extremity function following stroke.

Enrollment: 15 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age greater than 18 years
• Having a single ischemic or hemorrhagic hemispheric stroke of more than 6 months duration
• The ability to selectively demonstrate active extension of at least 10 degrees at the metacarpo-phalangeal joint and the interphalangeal joints and 20 degrees at the wrist
• Capable of effectively participating in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Upper extremity contracture/pain that interfere with study technique
• Pre-existing upper extremity neurologic or orthopedic disorders
• Unstable medical condition
• BMI > 35
• Active treatment of condition during 3 months prior to enrollment in study (botulinum toxin, therapy, tendon release, etc.)
• Language or cognitive/perceptual deficits or scheduling problems that would limit participation
• Inability to provide informed consent

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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15 participants in 2 patient groups

Repetitive Facilitative Exercise

Experimental group

Description:

Occupational therapy program - Repetitive facilitative exercise therapy protocol including 40 min of RFE and 20 minutes of task-specific activity. 3 treatment sessions weekly for a total of 4 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Occupational therapy- Repetitive Facilitative Exercise

Conventional Therapy Program

No Intervention group

Description:

Typical therapy excluding robotics, RFE