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Unilateral Wrist Extension Training After Stroke

29. srpna 2017 aktualizováno: Dr. E. Paul Zehr, University of Victoria

Following stroke, muscle weakness and impaired motor function are expressed in both the more (MA; paretic) and less affected (LA; non-paretic) sides. Although the efficacy of resistance training is well recognized, training the MA limb directly may be initially difficult due to muscular weakness. "Cross-education" is training one side of the body increases strength in the untrained and opposite side. This concept can be applied in strength training when training the more affected sides cannot be initiated. Recently, our lab found six weeks of dorsiflexion resistance training in the LA leg improved the strength of both trained and untrained legs of chronic stroke participants.

The current project explored if cross-education exists in the upper limb in chronic stroke participants and if there are related changes in cortical and spinal cord plasticity. We hypothesized that unilateral strength in the less affected arm could enhance wrist extension strength bilaterally with related neural adoption and improved clinical function.

Přehled studie

Postavení

Dokončeno

Podmínky

Intervence / Léčba

Detailní popis

Stroke produces muscle weakness seen on both more (paretic, MA) and less affected (non-paretic, LA) sides. "Cross-education" is training one side of the body increases strength or motor skill in the same muscles on the untrained side. This can be applied to enhance muscle strength in the MA side and we found that 6 weeks of dorsiflexion resistance training with the LA leg improved strength bilaterally in chronic stroke. To explore if cross-education occurs also in the upper limb after stroke, participants will complete a 5-week unilateral wrist extension training.

Twenty four participants will be recruited, 12 from Rehabilitation Neuroscience laboratory at University of Victoria, 12 from Brain Behaviour Laboratory at University of British Columbia. Before and after training, maximal voluntary contraction wrist extension force was measured with a 6-axis load cell using Cartesian coordinates (Fz = extension). Electromyography of extensor and flexor carpi radialis, biceps and triceps brachii were recorded. Fugl-Meyer and partial Wolf Motor Function Test were performed by the same physical therapist at each location. Reciprocal inhibition from wrist flexors to extensors, cutaneous reflexes evoked by median and superficial radial nerve stimulation were assessed in those at UVIC. Cortical silent period, short-interval intracortical inhibition, intracortical facilitation and transcallosal inhibition from transcranial magnetic stimulation were measured in participants at UBC.

Typ studie

Intervenční

Zápis (Aktuální)

24

Fáze

  • Nelze použít

Kritéria účasti

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Kritéria způsobilosti

Věk způsobilý ke studiu

  • Dítě
  • Dospělý
  • Starší dospělý

Přijímá zdravé dobrovolníky

Ne

Pohlaví způsobilá ke studiu

Všechno

Popis

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Over 6 months post-stroke;
  • One side of arm shows muscle weakness
  • Pass the screening test of Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
  • Pass the screening test for dementia
  • Free from dementia (score < 24 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment) and any other contradiction for TMS test

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Had medication affecting muscle tone within the past 3 months
  • Wear a pacemaker

Studijní plán

Tato část poskytuje podrobnosti o studijním plánu, včetně toho, jak je studie navržena a co studie měří.

Jak je studie koncipována?

Detaily designu

  • Primární účel: Léčba
  • Přidělení: N/A
  • Intervenční model: Přiřazení jedné skupiny
  • Maskování: Žádné (otevřený štítek)

Zbraně a zásahy

Skupina účastníků / Arm
Intervence / Léčba
Experimentální: Wrist extension training
Participants will join a five-week training protocol with 3 sessions per week. During each session, 5 sets 5 maximal wrist extension training will be performed on participants less affected side.

Co je měření studie?

Primární výstupní opatření

Měření výsledku
Popis opatření
Časové okno
Changes in wrist extension force
Časové okno: Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test; Week 13: follow-up test
To test if training could improve wrist extension strength, maximal wrist extension force were measured in both arms during the 3 baseline pretests, 1 post-test. There was a week in between each baseline tests, post-test will be performed within one week after the training finished. To test if the force changes maintained after training, follow-up test was performed 5 weeks after training finished.
Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test; Week 13: follow-up test

Sekundární výstupní opatření

Měření výsledku
Popis opatření
Časové okno
Changes in the modulation of spinal-mediated muscle reflexes
Časové okno: Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
To test if training could induce neural adaptation at spinal level, spinal-mediated muscle reflexes include reciprocal inhibition and cutaneous reflexes in the wrist extensor muscle were measured. Muscle reflex amplitudes were compared before and after training. There was no follow-up test for this measurement
Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
Neural adaptation in the corticospinal pathway
Časové okno: Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
To test if training could induced neural adaptation at corticospinal level, cortical silent period, short-interval intracortical inhibition, intracortical facilitation and transcallosal from transcranial magnetic stimulation were measured in wrist extensor muscle. Changes in the muscle reflex amplitudes and cortical silent period duration were compared before and after training. There was no follow-up test for this measurement.
Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
Upper limb impairment assessments
Časové okno: Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
Fugl-Meyer test score were assessed by licensed physiotherapists. Scores were compared before and after training. There was no follow-up test for this measurement.
Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
Upper limb function assessments
Časové okno: Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training (no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test; Week 13: follow-up test
Wolf Motor Function Test were assessed by licensed physiotherapists. Scores were compared before and after training.
Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training (no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test; Week 13: follow-up test
Ten-meter walking test
Časové okno: Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training (no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
Walking speed was compared before and after training. There was no follow-up test for this measurement
Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training (no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
Six-minute walking test
Časové okno: Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
Walking distance was compared before and after training. There was no follow-up test for this measurement
Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
Timed up and go
Časové okno: Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;
Walking speed was compared before and after training. There was no follow-up test for this measurement.
Week1-3: baselines were measured once per week for three times; Week 4-8: training(no measurement was taken); Week 9: post-test;

Spolupracovníci a vyšetřovatelé

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Sponzor

Spolupracovníci

Vyšetřovatelé

  • Vrchní vyšetřovatel: E.Paul Zehr, Rehabilitation Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Victoria

Termíny studijních záznamů

Tato data sledují průběh záznamů studie a předkládání souhrnných výsledků na ClinicalTrials.gov. Záznamy ze studií a hlášené výsledky jsou před zveřejněním na veřejné webové stránce přezkoumány Národní lékařskou knihovnou (NLM), aby se ujistily, že splňují specifické standardy kontroly kvality.

Hlavní termíny studia

Začátek studia

1. března 2015

Primární dokončení (Aktuální)

1. července 2017

Dokončení studie (Aktuální)

1. července 2017

Termíny zápisu do studia

První předloženo

24. srpna 2017

První předloženo, které splnilo kritéria kontroly kvality

29. srpna 2017

První zveřejněno (Aktuální)

31. srpna 2017

Aktualizace studijních záznamů

Poslední zveřejněná aktualizace (Aktuální)

31. srpna 2017

Odeslaná poslední aktualizace, která splnila kritéria kontroly kvality

29. srpna 2017

Naposledy ověřeno

1. srpna 2017

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