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FES-Assisted Upper Extremity Ergometer Training in Subacute Stroke
Led by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · Updated on 2026-03-20
24
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
67 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and often results in impaired upper extremity function and reduced aerobic capacity. Improving both cardiovascular and function is an important goal in stroke rehabilitation. This study aims to compare the effects of conventional rehabilitation combined with upper extremity ergometer training versus conventional rehabilitation combined with functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted upper extremity ergometer training in patients with subacute stroke. A total of 24 patients with subacute stroke will be randomly assigned to one of two groups using the sealed envelope method. Both groups will receive conventional rehabilitation. In addition, one group will perform upper extremity ergometer training, while the other group will perform FES-assisted upper extremity ergometer training. The interventions will be applied for 30 minutes per session, for a total of 10 sessions completed over approximately four weeks. Participants will be evaluated before and after the intervention period. Primary outcomes include aerobic capacity assessed by cardiopulmonary exercise testing and upper extremity motor function. Secondary outcomes include upper extremity strength, sensory function, functional status, and activities of daily living. The results of this study may help determine whether adding FES-assisted upper extremity ergometer training to conventional rehabilitation provides additional benefits in improving aerobic capacity and upper extremity function in patients with subacute stroke.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
FES-Assisted Upper Extremity Ergometer Training in Subacute Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 85 years
- Diagnosis of subacute stroke (within 6 months of stroke onset)
- Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by imaging
- Unilateral hemiplegia affecting the upper extremity
- Brunnstrom upper extremity motor recovery stage between 1 and 5
- Modified Ashworth Scale score below 3 in the affected upper extremity
- Ability to follow simple verbal commands and cooperate with assessments
- Medically stable and able to participate in an exercise-based rehabilitation program
- Voluntary agreement to participate and provide written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe cognitive impairment or communication disorder preventing cooperation
- Severe cardiopulmonary disease or other medical conditions contraindicating exercise testing or training
- Uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac arrhythmia
- Severe musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity limiting participation in ergometer training
- Presence of implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemaker) contraindicating functional electrical stimulation
- History of epilepsy or uncontrolled seizures
- Severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale 3 or higher)
- Participation in another interventional study during the study period
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye), 06800
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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