Effects of RAS in Stroke

ConditionStroke
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorShu-Mei Wang

About this trial

The goal of this study is to to examine whether rhythmic auditory stimulation improved movement speed, movement function of executing activities of daily living, and movement recovery of the affected upper limb, as well as quality of life in stroke patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve movement speed in stroke patients? * Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve movement function of executing activities of daily living in stroke patients? * Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve movement recovery of the affected upper limb in stroke patients? * Does rhythmic auditory stimulation improve quality of life in stroke patients?

Researchers will compare movement training with the aid of rhythmic auditory stimulation to movement training without the aid of rhythmic auditory stimulation to see if rhythmic auditory stimulation works to improve movement speed, movement function of executing activities of daily living, and movement recovery of the affected upper limb, as well as quality of life in stroke patients.

Participants will:

* Undergo movement tests and fill out questionnaires before and after the movement training program * Receive movement training for 40 minutes per session and three sessions per week for a total of 24 sessions

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

(1) Diagnosed with either ischaemic or hemorrhagic stroke, and a first-time occurrence;

(2) A unilateral stroke;

(3) The onset occurred six months or more prior to the experiment, indicating a chronic stage of stroke;

(4) The affected upper limb's proximal and distal joints are between Brunnstrom stages four to six, ensuring that the affected limb can execute the upper-limb functional movement training of this study;

Disqualifiers

(1) Neurological diseases or medical conditions that affect upper-limb movements or hearing;

(2) Being participating in other experimental studies related to drug treatment or upper-limb movement therapy.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • rhythmic auditory stimulation incorporated in upper-limb movement training
  • Upper-limb movement training

Treatment groups

68 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Shu-Mei Wang

Lead sponsor

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Sponsor institution