Upper limb strength training in subacute stroke patients: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke patients are often affected by arm paresis, have functional impairments and receive help from professional or informal caregivers. Progressive resistance training is a common intervention for functional impairments after paresis. Randomised controlled trials (RCT) showed benefits for functional recovery after resistance training. However, there is a lack of evidence for strength training in subacute stroke patients. The aim of this study is to investigate safety and effectiveness of arm strength training in subacute stroke patients.

Methods

We will conduct a prospective, assessor-blinded RCT of people with subacute stroke. We will randomly assign patients to one of two parallel groups in a 1:1 ratio and will use concealed allocation. The intervention group

SUBMITTER: Hogg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6420769 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature