Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Whether Functional Strength Training Can Enhance Motor Recovery of the Upper Limb After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
St George's, University of London
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that adding functional strength training to UK conventional therapy improves muscle function and walking than either UK conventional therapy alone o...
Detailed Description
Neuromuscular weakness occurs frequently after stroke and the processes underlying recovery are still poorly understood. Accepted practice in UK physiotherapy is to avoid training of muscle strength a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be between one week and three months after stroke when recruited to the study
- Have some voluntary muscle activity in the paretic upper limb
Exclusion
- Obvious unilateral visuospatial neglect
- Upper limb movement deficits attributable to non-stroke pathology
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00360789
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
June 8 2015
Active Locations (1)
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St George's Hospital NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom, SW17 0RE