Effects of Computer-Aided Interlimb Force Coupling Training on Paretic Hand and Arm Motor Control following Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We investigated the training effects of interlimb force coupling training on paretic upper extremity outcomes in patients with chronic stroke and analyzed the relationship between motor recovery of the paretic hand, arm and functional performances on paretic upper limb.

Design

A randomized controlled trial with outcome assessment at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention.

Setting

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University.

Participants

Thirty-three subjects with chronic stroke were recruited and randomly assigned to training (n = 16) and control groups (n = 17).

Interventions

The computer-aided interlimb force coupling training task with visual feedback included different grip force generation methods on both hands.

SUBMITTER: Lin CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4507879 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature