Efficacy of interactive manual dexterity training after stroke: a pilot single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the efficacy of Dextrain Manipulandum™ training of dexterity components such as force control and independent finger movements, to dose-matched conventional therapy (CT) post-stroke.

Methods

A prospective, single-blind, pilot randomized clinical trial was conducted. Chronic-phase post-stroke patients with mild-to-moderate dexterity impairment (Box and Block Test (BBT) > 1) received 12 sessions of Dextrain or CT. Blinded measures were obtained before and after training and at 3-months follow-up. Primary outcome was BBT-change (after-before training). Secondary outcomes included changes in motor impairments, activity limitations and dexterity components. Corticospinal excitability and short intracortical inhibition (SICI) were measured using transcranial m

SUBMITTER: Teremetz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10355015 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature