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Effects of Circuit Training Combining Different Types of Distal Robot-assisted and Task-oriented Therapy on Motor Control, Motor and Daily Functions, and Quality of Life After Stroke
Led by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Updated on 2026-03-20
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a new approach to stroke rehabilitation focused on improving upper extremity function. This study combines different types of robot-assisted therapy with task-oriented therapy in a circuit training program. The goal is to enhance motor control, daily function, reduce caregiver burden, and lower medical costs related to long-term care after stroke. The findings may help professionals apply clinical research more effectively and understand how this combined therapy works. The study has three groups receiving different interventions over six weeks, with three sessions per week. One group receives a circuit training program that includes 20 minutes of exoskeleton robot-assisted therapy, 20 minutes of end-effector robot-assisted therapy, and 40 minutes of task-oriented therapy split into unilateral and bilateral training. Another group receives 80 minutes of robot-assisted therapy only, and the third group receives 80 minutes of task-oriented therapy only. The robot devices used provide continuous passive motion, active-assisted training, and interactive tasks with real-time feedback. Participants will be assessed at baseline, after completing 18 intervention sessions, and three months later. Assessments include cognitive tests, motor function scales, muscle spasticity, grip and pinch strength, sensory evaluation, and various measures of daily living ability and self-efficacy. The study monitors changes in motor control, daily function, and quality of life over time to evaluate the effects of the different therapies.
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Brief Title
Effects of Circuit Training Combining Different Types of Distal Robot-assisted and Task-oriented Therapy on Motor Control, Motor and Daily Functions, and Quality of Life After Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Unilateral stroke at least 3 months ago
- Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) score between 18 and 56
- No excessive spasticity in upper extremity joints (Modified Ashworth scale ≤3 in proximal joints, ≤2 in distal joints)
- Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score greater than 24
- Age between 20 and 75 years
You will not qualify if you...
- History of other neurological diseases such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, or peripheral polyneuropathy
- Difficulty understanding or following instructions, such as global aphasia
- Currently enrolled in other rehabilitation or drug studies
- Received Botulinum toxin injections within the past 3 months
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 6 weeks
Participants receive robot-assisted therapy and/or task-oriented therapy sessions based on their assigned group to improve motor control and daily functions after stroke.
3 sessions per week, each session lasting up to 80 minutes depending on group assignment
Duration - 3 months
Participants are assessed to evaluate the lasting effects of the intervention on motor control, function, and quality of life 3 months after treatment completion.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Chang Gung Memotial Hospital
Taoyuan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 3333
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Research Team
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Yu-Wei Hsieh, ScD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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