Robot-assisted Rehabilitation of Hand by Paralysis of the Upper Limb After Stroke
Stroke
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring Hand Edema, Exercise Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- a history of acute phase of stroke (less than 12 months post onset),
- first stroke episode,
- no history of peripheral nerve injury or musculoskeletal disease in the affected upper extremity,
- no contracture of the affected wrist or fingers (Modified Ashworth<3),
- no history of any invasive procedure (Botulinum toxin type A) for the treatment of spasticity for at least 6 months before the start of this study,
- for P-ROM patients, the absence of active hand movements,
- for the A-ROM patients, the presence of active hand movements.
Exclusion Criteria:
- unstable medical disorders,
- active Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS),
- severe spatial neglect,
- aphasia,
- cognitive problems.
Sites / Locations
- Habilita, Ospedale di Sarnico
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
A-ROM Continuous Passive Rehabilitation
P-ROM Continuous Passive Rehabilitation
The group of patients with Active Range Of Motion (A-ROM) is subjected to two session per day in the morning and in the afternoon over a period of two weeks (5 days per week). Each session is composed by 30 min of continuous passive motion rehabilitation and 60 min of physical and occupational therapy.
The group of patients with Passive Range Of Motion (P-ROM), i.e. without active movements of the hand at the baseline, is subjected to two session per day in the morning and in the afternoon over a period of two weeks (5 days per week). Each session is composed by 30 min of continuous passive motion rehabilitation and 60 min of physical and occupational therapy.