Interests of Strengthening Isokinetic Upper Extremity Hemiparetic Sequelae in Patients

May 31, 2016 updated by: University Hospital, Montpellier

Stroke (CVA) is the leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in developed countries as in developing countries (WHO, 2000). In the aftermath of a stroke, patients keep a permanent disability in 75% of cases and only one quarter of them is able to resume work. The post stroke sequelae are sensory-motor and cognitive.

According to literature data, 75-83% of patients who survive a stroke learn to walk only 25 to 45% recover use of their upper limb in activities of daily living (Friedman, 1990).

The existence of a phase called "plateau" in motor recovery after stroke has been suggested (Colautti, 2001). This would occur beyond the 4 th month and would correspond to a phase where the rehabilitation techniques used in the subacute phase are deemed less effective. Recently, Page (2004) speculated that this plateau phase is rather the consequence of adaptation to the type of patient follow-up training and not that of a limit to the possibilities of recovery. In an observational study on the recovery of upper limb conducted over a period of 4 years, Broeks (2004) showed a possible recovery beyond 16 weeks post stroke. The results of studies on different techniques for rehabilitation of chronic stroke patients tend to confirm the hypothesis of page. Therefore, varying the training parameters (type, intensity, frequency) could improve the functional capabilities of these patients, even at a distance of stroke.

Strength training is part of the management of hemiparetic patients. The results of several studies show an improvement in muscle strength and functional ability to walk after a building program isokinetic lower limb (Sharp, 1997).

The objective of our project is to evaluate the effectiveness of a building program of isokinetic muscle on the paretic limb motor recovery in hemiparetic patients over 6 months of a stroke.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • Montpellier, France, 34000
        • Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with more than 6 months post stroke,
  • Muscular control greater than or equal to 3 on the extensors and elbow flexors,
  • Muscular control greater than or equal to 3 on the flexors and extensors of the wrist,
  • Spasticity less than or equal to 3 on the muscle groups mentioned above, s
  • Active abduction of the shoulder above 60 ° and painless
  • Absence of cognitive impairment (MMS> 22 without any trouble phasic)
  • No orthopedic limitations at the elbow and wrist,

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Progressive neurological or systemic involvement,
  • Orthopedic limitations at the elbow or wrist
  • Cognitive,
  • Hemineglect,
  • Severe aphasia with impaired comprehension,

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: With isokinetic strength training
60 minutes isokinetic strength training on concentric mode
Other: isokinetic strength training
The experimental group will follow a program of 18 sessions (3 sessions per week for 6 weeks) with a physiotherapy treatment (30 minutes) and occupational therapy (30 minutes), and a building session isokinetic concentric mode extensor and flexor muscles of the elbow extensors and wrist flexors.
Placebo Comparator: without isokinetic strength training
passive motion 60 minutes
Other: passive motion
The control group will follow a program of 18 sessions of physiotherapy and occupational therapy combined with 18 sessions of passive motion in flexion-elbow extension, wrist flexion-extension on the isokinetic device

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
upper limb motor function
Time Frame: 6 weeks
improving upper limb motor recovery at the end of the program is evaluated by the Fugl-Meyer test.This test evaluates motor impairment of the hemiplegic upper limb, balance, sensitivity, passive joint mobility and joint pain at mobilization.
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Montpellier

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Flavia COROIAN, MD, UH Montpellier

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 12, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 14, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 1, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 31, 2016

Last Verified

May 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 8571

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