Effect of Somatosensory Motor Intergration Training on Post-stroke Upper Limb Function.
Background: Most patients suffer from post-stroke somatosensory and motor impairments, and 50% to 70% of patients in the chronic stage still have upper extremity impairments that severely limit their functional independence and quality of life. Somatosensory and motor functions are closely related to each other. Previo
| Condition(s) | Chronic Stroke |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Background: Most patients suffer from post-stroke somatosensory and motor impairments, and 50% to 70% of patients in the chronic stage still have upper extremity impairments that severely limit their functional independence and quality of life. Somatosensory and motor functions are closely related to each other. Previous evidence showed that somatosensory training or stimulation can modulate motor performance and enhance the efficacy of motor training, and motor training has the potential to promote the reorganization of the somatosensory cortex and enhance somatosensory-motor integration. Therefore, combining somatosensory and motor training may optimize the recovery of upper limb function. However, due to the small number of relevant empirical studies and the low quality of evidence, the |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 20. 2. Diagnosed with stroke. 3. Stroke duration ≥ 6 months. 4. Upper limb Brunnstrom stage III-V. 5. No severe muscle spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale ≤ 2) in all segments of the affected upper limb. 6. Self-perceived or therapist-assessed somatosensory impairment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment \< 20). 2. Severe mental disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, major depression). 3. Substance abuse or alcoholism. 4. Claustrophobia. 5. Severe aphasia affecting comprehension and clear expression of somatosensory information. 6. Hemineglect. 7. Other muscle or joint problems affecting upper limb function (e.g., contractures, rheumatoid arthritis, myositis ossificans). 8. Concurrent participation in other somatosens |
| Ages | 20 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | National Taiwan University Hospital |
| Locations | Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan |
| Start date | 2023-10-11 |
| NCT ID | NCT06057584 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06057584 |