- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00355836
Recovery of Hand Function Through Mental Practice.
Can Motor Imagery Enhance Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke? Evaluation of Motor Imagery Training.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Stroke is a common and highly debilitating illness. Many patients (41-45%) experience chronic motor impairments (Dijkerman et al., 1996) and limitations in activities of daily living (Wade & Langton Hewer, 1987) even after extensive neurological rehabilitation. They often result in long-term dependence at a considerable cost to the carers and the health service. It is therefore crucial to optimise motor recovery after stroke. This study investigates the therapeutic benefits of motor imagery training in stroke patients with a motor weakness.
Evidence for the idea that motor imagery training could enhance the recovery of hand function comes from several separate bases of evidence: the sports literature; neurophysiological evidence; evidence from health psychology research; as well as preliminary findings using motor imagery techniques in stroke patients.
There is evidence to suggest that mental rehearsal of movement can produce effects normally attributed to practising the actual movements. Imagining hand movements could stimulate the redistribution of brain activity, which accompanies recovery of hand function, thus resulting in a reduced motor deficit. Patients are assessed before and after a four-week evaluation period. In this randomised controlled trial 45 patients daily mentally rehearse movements with their affected hand under close supervision. Their recovery is compared to 45 patients who perform closely supervised non-motor mental rehearsal, and 45 patients who are not engaged in a training program.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB24 3FX
- University of Aberdeen
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Dundee, United Kingdom
- Ninewells Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Confirmed diagnosis of stroke in the last 1-6 months Persisting upper limb weakness -
Exclusion Criteria:
Alcohol/ Drug abuse Psychiatric history Previous illness that has impacted on individuals Activity of Daily living
- Dementia (assessed by MSQ) Severe Aphasia
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
- Masking: Double
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
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Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) (Lyle, 1981)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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Barthel Index
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Grip strength (dynamometer; Heller et al., 1987),
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Nine hole pegboard task (Mathiowetz et al., 1985, Wade [ref]),
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Function Limitation Profile
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Recovery Locus of Control
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Marie Johnston, Prof, University of Aberdeen
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- CZH/4/153
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