NCT07164612

The Effectiveness of Occupation-based Bilateral Arm Training on Motor Functions and Activity Participation Among Stroke Survivors During Inpatient Rehabilitation.

The Effectiveness of Occupation-based Bilateral Arm Training on Motor Functions and Activity Participation Among Stroke Survivors During Inpatient Rehabilitation. A Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hamad Medical Corporation · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

People with stroke often experience limitations in motor functions and activity participation. Occupation-based bilateral upper limb training (OBBT) using occupations as meaningful daily activities, and as part of the therapy. The activities in OBBT are tailored to the patient's life with the goal of boosting motivation and engagement to enhance activity performance and participation. This study is a randomized control trial that aims to explore the effect of OBBT along with the conventional therapy in comparison with the conventional therapy alone on motor functions and activity participation among stroke survivors in inpatient rehabilitation setting. This study will be conducted in Qatar Rehabilitation Institute, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. Participants will be allocated randomly to either the OBBT group or the conventional therapy group. Participants in the OBBT group will receive 30 minutes OBBT program in addition to conventional therapy (90 minutes). Intervention sessions will be conducted 5 times per week over 6 weeks. The participants in the conventional therapy group will receive only the conventional therapy (90 minute). All participants will be assessed using the outcome measure immediately the day after completing the last intervention session at 4th week and 6th week.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Occupation-Based Bilateral Upper Limb Training (OBBT)	Intervention sessions for experimental group will be conducted 5 times per week over 6 weeks. OBBT will be used to engage both upper limbs simultaneously in simulate real-life functional tasks which tailored to individual needs, focusing on improving the patient's ability to perform daily activities such as dressing, washing, and cooking. The training will emphasize occupation-specific repetitive practice for at least two selected occupations and encouraged active participation of both hands during functional tasks to improve use of both upper limb motor functions and activity participation. Additionally, it will seek to support stroke survivors in their pursuit of an independent, productive, and functional recover.
OTHER	Conventional therapy group	Conventional therapy includes passive and active range of motion exercises, strengthening exercises, basic functional activities and mobility training, and activities designed to improve muscle tone and mobility in the affected upper limb among stroke survivors. The conventional therapy sessions will be delivered 5 times per week for 90 minutes over 6 weeks. Therapy sessions will be individualized to the participant's needs and will be provided by senior occupational therapists.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2027-04-01
• Completion: 2027-09-01
• First posted: 2025-09-10
• Last updated: 2025-09-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Qatar