NCT05365945

Trunk Stabilization Exercises Affect the Activity of the Upper Limb

The Use of Armeo®Spring Device to Assess the Effect of Trunk Stabilization Exercises on the Functional Capabilities of the Upper Limb - an Observational Study of Patients After Stroke

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Military Institute od Medicine National Research Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of trunk stabilization exercises on coordinated movement of the affected upper limb in patients after stroke, using the Armoe®Spring device and the "wall" and "abacus" functional tests. The study group had physiotherapy based on the NDT Bobath concept and the control group used classic exercises.

Detailed description

Almost half of the stroke patients report impaired function of the upper limb and hand. Stability of the trunk is required for the proper movement of the body, including the legs and arms. The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of trunk stabilization exercises on coordinated movement of the affected upper limb in patients after stroke, using the Armoe®Spring device and the "wall" and "abacus" functional tests. Material and method: this is a randomized, double-blinded study. The research was carried out in the Rehabilitation Clinic on a group of 60 stroke patients who were randomly assigned to groups differing in the rehabilitation program. The study group had physiotherapy based on the NDT Bobath concept and the control group used classic exercises. The importance of the trunk for upper limb coordination was assessed on the Armeo®Spring device using three evaluation programs: "perpendicular hunting"; "horizontal hunting"; "reaction time" and two proprietary tests: "wall" and "abacus".

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	NDT Bobath therapy	Their physiotherapy was based on exercises that heavily employed the core muscles to equalize tension and strength, according to the NDT Bobath concept. The duration of the treatment session for each patient in both groups was 120 minutes.
OTHER	The classic exercises.	They underwent classical neurological rehabilitation. such as passive exercises, but also an approximation. In addition, the patients performed self-assisted exercises on a manual rotor, and in order to relieve the directly affected limb, the patients exercised in a suspension system. As the physiotherapy progressed, the patients performed active exercises, and then active exercises with resistance, e.g. using the Thera Band. Patients also exercised their balance with the use of large gymnastic balls or sensor pads. A large part of the physiotherapy was locomotion training and gait re-education. The duration of the treatment session for each patient in both groups was 120 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-03-02
• Primary completion: 2020-03-12
• Completion: 2020-03-15
• First posted: 2022-05-09
• Last updated: 2022-05-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Poland