At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Hemiplegia or hemiparesis from first ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
- ✓At least 1 month post-stroke
- ✓Minimum voluntary muscle activation of shoulder flexors (Manual Muscle Test >1)
- ✓Passive range of motion of shoulder and elbow >90°
- ✕Epilepsy
- ✕Severe spasticity of upper limb (Ashworth scale ≥3)
- ✕Implanted electronic device
- ✕Respiratory insufficiency
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Studio Clinico di Efficacia Della Stimolazione Elettrica Funzionale Controllata da Segnale Elettromiografico Nel Trattamento Dell'Arto Superiore in Pazienti Con Esiti di Ictus Cerebrovascolare (Progetto Rises)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating MeCFES-assisted task-oriented upper limb rehabilitation and Usual Care task-oriented upper limb rehabilitation for Stroke. Completed, enrolled 82 participants.
Detailed Summary
Goal of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Myoelectrically-controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (MeCFES) for the rehabilitation of upper limb in post-stroke patients. MeCFES-assisted rehabilitation will be compared with usual care rehabilitation of upper limb. It is hypothesized that that applying MeCFES in rehabilitation to assist normal arm movements during rehabilitation of the upper limb in persons with stroke will improve the movement quality and success and thus induce recovery at the body functions level (impairment) and the activity level (disability) of the International Classification of Function (ICF) superior to that induced by usual care rehabilitation.