Effects of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Using Smart Glove in Stroke Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effects of smart glove which is motion-based program designed for upper extremity rehabilitation after stroke.

Detailed Description
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This study will evaluate the therapeutic effects (upper extremity power, function and activity of daily living) of smart glove which is motion-based rehabilitation program.

Official Title
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Effects of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Using Smart Glove in Stroke

Conditions
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Stroke, Hemiplegia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Smart Glove Treatment


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: CT or MRI proved 1st stroke patients with unilateral hemiplegia caused by stroke (ischemic, hemorrhagic, intracranial hemorrhage) 72 hours   3 months after stroke Upper extremity hemiplegia with Brunnström stage 2-5. The patients can sit to receive treatment for at least 1 hour Exclusion Criteria: The patients cannot perform occupational treatments because of severe hemineglect or hemianopia Contracture due to severe limitation of motion Upper extremity spasticity in the wrist and fingers with modified Ashworth scale > 2 points Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Wrist & Hand score >= 21 points moderate to severe cognitive dysfunction < MMSE 18 points Severe aphasia The patients who has been diagnosed as malignant tumor

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Smart Glove Group<br>The subjects will be treated with conventional occupational therapy for 30 minutes and smart glove treatment for 30 minutes. 5 treatments per week will be conducted a total of 2 weeks. | Device: Smart Glove Treatment<br>* Smart glove is digital motion-based treatment device for stroke rehabilitation. The stroke patients wear this glove and hand motion is displayed on the computer monitor. They play games with this glove and are motivated to rehabilitation treatment because of fun.<br>|
| No Intervention: Homework group<br>The subjects will be treated with conventional occupational therapy for 30 minutes and upper extremity rehabilitation homework which means the self training at bedside, for 30 minutes. 5 treatments per week will be conducted a total of 2 weeks. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity change | Evaluation tool for upper extremity function | Change from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brunnström stage change | Evaluation tool for recovery | Change from baseline stage at 2 weeks and 6 weeks | 
| Modified Barthel Index change | Evaluation tool for the level of active daily living | Change from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks | 
| Care Burden Scale change | Evaluation tool to measure the care burden | Change from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks | 
| Hand power change | Hand power using hand-held dynamometer | Change from baseline power at 2 weeks and 6 weeks | 
| Jebsen Hand function Test change | Evaluation tool for upper extremity function | Change from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks | 
| Box and Block Test change | Evaluation tool for upper extremity function | Change from baseline points at 2 weeks and 6 weeks |