Effect of novel training to normalize altered finger force direction post-stroke: study protocol for a double-blind randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional task performance requires proper control of both movement and force generation in three-dimensional space, especially for the hand. Control of force in three dimensions, however, is not explicitly treated in current physical rehabilitation. To address this gap in treatment, we have developed a tool to provide visual feedback on three-dimensional finger force. Our objective is to examine the effectiveness of training with this tool to restore hand function in stroke survivors.

Methods

Double-blind randomized controlled trial. All participants undergo 18 1-h training sessions to practice generating volitional finger force of various target directions and magnitudes. The experimental group receives feedback on both force direction and magnitude, while the

SUBMITTER: Seo NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9003156 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature