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Extra upper limb practice after stroke: a feasibility study.

Emma J Schneider^1,2, Louise Ada³, Natasha A Lannin^1,2,4

¹1School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy), College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Plenty Road and Kingsbury Drive, Melbourne, Victoria 3086 Australia.

Pilot and Feasibility Studies

|January 2, 2020

Summary

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This study found that adding extra upper limb practice to stroke rehabilitation is feasible and shows promise for improving arm function and grip strength. Further research is recommended to confirm these benefits.

Keywords:

Occupational therapy Physical therapy Rehabilitation Task-specific motor training

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Clinical Trials

Background:

Stroke survivors often require additional practice beyond standard rehabilitation to regain upper limb function.
Current rehabilitation protocols may not provide sufficient intensity or duration of therapy.
There is a need for evidence-based strategies to augment post-stroke recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the feasibility of incorporating an hour of extra daily upper limb practice into inpatient stroke rehabilitation.
To determine if this intensive intervention can improve upper limb activity and grip strength.
To gather data for designing a future phase II randomized controlled trial.

Main Methods:

A prospective, single-group study involving 20 adults with post-stroke upper limb limitations.
Participants engaged in an additional hour of upper limb practice daily for 4 weeks.
Feasibility was evaluated through recruitment, adherence, safety, and acceptability. Clinical outcomes included the Box and Block Test, Nine-Hole Peg Test, and grip strength measurements.

Main Results:

The intervention demonstrated good feasibility, with 85% session attendance and 95% practice time completion.
No study-related adverse events were reported, indicating a safe intervention.
Significant improvements were observed in upper limb activity (Box and Block Test, Nine-Hole Peg Test) and grip strength from baseline to week 4.

Conclusions:

An hour of supplementary upper limb practice appears feasible for inpatient stroke rehabilitation.
The observed improvements in clinical outcomes suggest potential efficacy.
The study provides valuable data for planning a larger phase II randomized trial to confirm these findings.