Dynamic Lycra® orthoses as an adjunct to arm rehabilitation after stroke: a single-blind, two-arm parallel group, randomized controlled feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of dynamic Lycra^® orthoses as an adjunct to arm rehabilitation after stroke and to explore the magnitude and direction of change on arm outcomes.

Design

This is a single-blind, two-arm parallel group, feasibility randomized controlled trial.

Setting

In-patient rehabilitation.

Subjects

The study participants were stroke survivors with arm hemiparesis two to four weeks after stroke receiving in-patient rehabilitation.

Interventions

Participants were randomized 2:1 to wear Lycra^® gauntlets for eight hours daily for eight weeks, plus usual rehabilitation (n = 27), or to usual rehabilitation only (n = 16).

Main meas

SUBMITTER: Morris JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6613174 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature