37
Participants
Start Date
May 2, 2016
Primary Completion Date
November 30, 2017
Study Completion Date
November 30, 2017
Botulinum Toxin Type A
To inject Botulinum toxin type A on the spasticity upper extremity for stroke patients.Doses and muscles selected for BoNT-A injection are individualized on the basis of a number of factors, including the spasticity patterns, severity of spasticity, and treatment goals
Robot-assisted therapy
After injecting Botulinum toxin type A on the spasticity upper extremity, the RT group will receive a 45 minutes of robotic training and 30 minutes of training in functional training.
Mirror therapy
After injecting Botulinum toxin type A on the spasticity upper extremity, the MT group will receive a 45-minute MT per session followed by 30 minutes of task-oriented functional training.
Control intervention
After injecting Botulinum toxin type A on the spasticity upper extremity, the CI group will receive 75-minute rehabilitation program, focusing on upper extremity training and including neurodevelopmental techniques, trunk-arm control, weight bearing by the affected arm, fine motor tasks practice, functional task practice, and practice on compensatory strategies for daily activities.
Department of Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Kaohsiung City
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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