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Graded repetitive arm supplementary program (GRASP) is a self administrated, home-based rehabilitation program and has been incorporated in Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations. Past studies indicated that the home-based GRASP program could facilitate the motor function and motor recovery and prevent learned nonuse of affected upper limb of stroke patients. There is lacking of research and application of the home-based GRASP program in Taiwan. Therefore, this study aims to explore the effects of the home-based GRASP program, which is mainly executed in the form of group intervention, on the affected upper limb of stroke patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRASP group | Experimental |
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| Control group | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Graded repetitive arm supplementary program (GRASP) | Behavioral | Graded repetitive arm supplementary program (GRASP) is a self administrated, home-based rehabilitation program. home-based GRASP program could facilitate the motor function and motor recovery and prevent learned nonuse of affected upper limb of stroke patients. Participants in experimental group will receive Home GRASP program which will be executed 1hour at home per day. In addition, Participants will be requested to return hospital for follow-up and adjusting the training program in group discussion 3 times per week, lasting 4-6 weeks, and totally 12-18 sessions. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper extremity (FMA-UE) | The Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper extremity (FMA-UE) includes 33 items for the motor recovery of upper limb. Each item is a 3 point ordinal scale. The total score ranges from 0 to 66, higher score means better motor recovery. | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks |
| Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer (Jamar Dynamometer) | The Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer (Jamar Dynamometer) is a tool used for assessing the strength of grip, lateral pinch, and palmar pinch. The muscle strength is recorded in kilograms or pounds. | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks |
| Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) | The Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) is developed for measuring the motor function of affected upper limb after stroke. ARAT includes subscales of grasp, grip, pinch, and gross movement. The total score ranges from 0 to 57, higher score means better motor function. | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI) | The Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI) is developed for measuring the level of function and involvement of the affected upper limb in bimanual tasks. It contains 13 tasks and the total score is ranged from 13 to 91. The higher score means better motor function and involvement. | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Chia-Yi Lin | Contact | +886-3-5326151#523509 | G04812@hch.gov.tw |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Chia-Yi Lin | Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch | Recruiting | Hsinchu | 300 | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020521 | Stroke |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| Rating of Everyday Arm-use in the Community and Home Scale (REACH-Scale) | The Rating of Everyday Arm-use in the Community and Home Scale (REACH-Scale) is a self-evaluation scale designed for stroke patients to measure the involvement of the affected upper extremity in everyday life. The score ranged from 0 to 5 and higher score indicate the more utilization of affected upper extremity. | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks |
| Stroke Impact Scale Version 3.0 (SIS 3.0) | The Stroke Impact Scale Version 3.0 (SIS 3.0) is a self-evaluated assessment for measuring the quality of life of patients with stroke. In our study, the strength domain(total score:4-20) and hand function domain(total score:5-25), and the an extra question on stroke recovery(total score:0-100)was used. The higher score means better quality of life. | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |