Status:
TERMINATED
Mirror-Box Training in Adults With Chronic Hemiparesis Secondary to Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this project is to assess the effects of four weeks of mirror-box training on weakness of one arm secondary to stroke. Primary measures are function and strength. Secondary measures wil...
Detailed Description
Due to the relatively new nature of mirror training, there are few randomized controlled studies. This pilot case series will serve as our initial step in trying to identify the frequency, duration, a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- First unilateral ischemic stroke resulting in hemiparesis at least 6 months prior to enrollment.
- Age at time of enrollment: 30-80 years.
- Voluntary informed consent of patient.
- Patient willing to comply with protocol and is available for all scheduled visits.
- Residual upper extremity hemiparesis.
- No changes in medications planned during 8-week participation.
- No other motor rehabilitative therapy during 8-week participation, including E-stim and acupuncture.
- At least 20 degrees of active wrist extension and 10 degrees of active finger extension against gravity in the affected upper limb, as measured by goniometry.
Exclusion
- Serious cognitive deficits, as evidenced by score of \<20 on Modified Mini-Mental Status Exam
- Hemorrhagic or bilateral strokes
- Excessive spasticity at the elbow, wrist, or hand, defined as a Modified Ashworth Scale score of \>2
- History of botulinum toxin injection in affected upper extremity in the past 4 months
- Lacking \>40 degrees of passive elbow extension
- Less than 45 degrees of passive shoulder flexion
- Global or receptive aphasia present on physical exam
- Hemispatial neglect present on physical exam
- Patient participating in constraint-induced therapy during study time period
- Severe visual deficits or visual field deficits as determined by ability to ascertain number of fingers held up on visual field testing
- Deformity/amputation of unaffected upper limb
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
3 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00643864
Start Date
February 1 2006
End Date
February 1 2012
Last Update
April 21 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Carolinas Rehabilitation
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28203