Enriched Music-supported Therapy for chronic stroke patients: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residual motor deficits of the upper limb in patients with chronic stroke are common and have a negative impact on autonomy, participation and quality of life. Music-Supported Therapy (MST) is an effective intervention to enhance motor and cognitive function, emotional well-being and quality of life in chronic stroke patients. We have adapted the original MST training protocol to a home-based intervention, which incorporates increased training intensity and variability, group sessions, and optimisation of learning to promote autonomy and motivation.

Methods

A randomised controlled trial will be conducted to test the effectiveness of this enriched MST (eMST) protocol in improving motor functions, cognition, emotional well-being and quality of life of chronic stroke

SUBMITTER: Grau-Sanchez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7801568 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature