Bilateral motor priming for post stroke upper extremity hemiparesis: A randomized pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bilateral priming, device assisted bilateral symmetrical wrist flexion/extension, is a noninvasive neuromodulation technique that can be used in the clinic.

Objective

We examined the additive effect of bilateral motor priming and task specific training in individuals with severe upper limb hemiparesis.

Methods

This is a parallel assignment, single-masked, randomized exploratory pilot study with three timepoints (pre-/post-intervention and follow up). Participants received either bilateral motor priming or health care education followed by task specific training. Sixteen participants who were at least 6 months post-stroke and had a Fugl Meyer Upper Extremity (FMUE) score between 23 and 38 were randomized. Our primary and secondary measures were Chedoke Arm &

SUBMITTER: Stoykov ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7205167 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature