Effect of High-Intensity, High-Dosage Upper Limb Training on Motor Recovery After Stroke During the Early Subacute Phase

What this Trial Is About

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death, often resulting in lasting motor and cognitive challenges that impact daily life. Researchers are studying whether a high-dose, high-intensity training program during the early weeks after stroke can improve upper limb motor recovery. This trial focuses on stroke survivors in the subacute phase, aiming to better understand rehabilitation effects during this critical period. Participants will receive extra technology-based upper extremity training for 120 minutes per day, five days a week, over four weeks. This tailored program is added to the usual hospital treatment and designed to match each persons level of impairment. The study compares this group to a matched group receiving standard care without the additional training. During the six-month study, participants will be assessed before training, immediately after the four-week program, and at six months post-stroke. Researchers will measure motor function using clinical tests like the Fugl-Meyer and Action Research Arm Test, stroke impact scales, and movement kinematics. They will also track adherence, pain levels, exertion, motivation, and activity during training sessions to understand recovery and program effects fully.

The Efficacy of Additional Motor Training Dosage During the Early Stages Post Stroke on the Upper Extremity Recovery