Current Practices of Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke

Current Practices of Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: a Survey Among Stroke Survivors and Therapists

A survey was conducted among physiotherapists and occupational therapists working with stroke patients. The survey consisted out of 30 questions enquiring personal information and upper limb specific topics divided in 3 sections: (1) Passive mobilization, (2) Active exercises and (3) Immobilization. The survey took approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

The survey for stroke survivors was divided in seven sections: (1) Personal information (2) Motor recovery of the upper limb and expectations on upper limb recovery; (3) Comfort, pain and quality of life (QoL); (4) Immobilization ; (5) Physiotherapy; (6) Occupational therapy; (7) Nursing (only for patients less than 6 months after stroke). The length to complete the survey was also organized to be achieved in 20 to 30 minutes.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Stroke; Upper Extremity Paresis; Survey
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Survey therapists; Other: Survey patients

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 300

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Physiotherapists and occupational therapists Stroke survivors with upper limb impairment

Description

Stroke patients

Inclusion Criteria:

• stroke with upper limb paresis

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe language or cognitive problems which make it impossible to complete the survey

Therapists

Inclusion Criteria:

• physiotherapists
• occupational therapists
• experienced in the treatment of stroke patients

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

3

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Therapists; Physiotherapists/occupational therapists experienced in working with stroke patients.	Other: Survey therapists; A survey was conducted among therapists on upper limb treatment after stroke.
Subacute stroke patients; Stroke patients less than 6 months after their stroke suffering from upper limb paresis.	Other: Survey patients; A survey was conducted among stroke survivors on upper limb treatment after stroke.
Chronic stroke patients; Stroke patients more than 6 months after their stroke suffering from upper limb paresis.	Other: Survey patients; A survey was conducted among stroke survivors on upper limb treatment after stroke.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
A questionnaire assessing the current practices of upper limb rehabilitation after stroke	To identify the current daily practice in stroke rehabilitation concerning upper limb rehabilitation	Dec 2016 - March 2017
A questionnaire assessing the stroke survivors view on upper limb rehabilitation	To identify the stroke survivors view on upper limb rehabilitation and understanding the patient needs for that matter.	Dec 2016 - March 2017

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University Ghent

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 15, 2016
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 1, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): April 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 4, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 16, 2017
• First Posted (Actual): August 17, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 17, 2017
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 16, 2017
• Last Verified: August 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Stroke; Paresis
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2016/1055

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No