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Task-specific training versus usual care to improve upper limb function after stroke: the "Task-AT Home" randomised

Paulette van Vliet1, Leeanne Mary Carey2,3, Ailie Turton4

  • 1School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.

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Task-specific training significantly improved upper limb function in stroke survivors compared to usual care. This home-based program offers a promising approach to enhance recovery and quality of life after stroke.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Stroke Recovery
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Stroke frequently results in persistent upper limb dysfunction, affecting 60% of individuals at 6 months.
  • Current treatments like task-specific training show limited evidence, necessitating more robust research.
  • Feasibility trials indicate task-specific training's potential, with a median 6-point ARAT increase observed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of task-specific training versus usual care for improving upper limb function post-stroke.
  • To assess the impact on the amount of upper limb use and health-related quality of life.
  • To test the primary hypothesis of a ≥5 point improvement on the ARAT at 6 weeks.

Main Methods:

  • A two-arm, assessor-blinded, multicentre randomized controlled trial (Task-AT Home) conducted in participants' homes.
  • Intervention involved 6 weeks of either task-specific training (14h therapist-led + 42h self-practice) or usual care.
  • Primary outcome: Action Research Arm test (ARAT) at 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes: ARAT, Motor Activity Log (MAL), and EQ5D-5L at 6 months.

Main Results:

  • The study aims to determine if task-specific training leads to a ≥5 point improvement on the ARAT at 6 weeks compared to usual care.
  • Secondary analyses will examine improvements in upper limb use and quality of life at 6 weeks and 6 months.
  • Intention-to-treat analysis using generalized linear mixed models will compare group differences.

Conclusions:

  • Successful implementation of this home-based task-specific training could significantly improve upper limb function and quality of life for stroke survivors.
  • This study provides definitive evidence for the effectiveness of task-specific training in a home setting.
  • The findings support the integration of this program into routine clinical practice for stroke rehabilitation.