Concomitant sensory stimulation during therapy to enhance hand functional recovery post stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-stroke hand impairment is prevalent and persistent even after a full course of rehabilitation. Hand diminishes stroke survivors' abilities for activities of daily living and independence. One way to improve treatment efficacy is to augment therapy with peripheral sensory stimulation. Recently, a novel sensory stimulation, TheraBracelet, has been developed in which imperceptible vibration is applied during task practice through a wrist-worn device. The objective of this trial is to determine if combining TheraBracelet with hand task practice is superior to hand task practice alone.

Methods

A double-blind randomized controlled trial will be used. Chronic stroke survivors will undergo a standardized hand task practice therapy program (3 days/week for 6 weeks) wh

SUBMITTER: Seo NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8981199 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature