RECRUITINGOBSERVATIONAL
Evolution of the Patient's Perception of the Use of the Upper Limb After a Stroke During Intensive Rehabilitation
About This Trial
This study is being carried out in the context of rehabilitation after stroke, where persistent upper limb weakness is a major challenge. It aims to explore the relationship between observed function and patients' perceived participation in use.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- First stroke as defined by the World Health Organization.
- Upper limb paresis with a NIHSS National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score \> or = 1/4 for upper limb motor function
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Life expectancy \<12 months
- Inability to understand French.
- Pre-existing severe multiple disability affecting arm function.
- Presence of pre-existing central neurological pathologies.
- Mini-Mental State Examination \< 21
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* First stroke as defined by the World Health Organization.
* Upper limb paresis with a NIHSS National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score \> or = 1/4 for upper limb motor function
Exclusion Criteria:
* Life expectancy \<12 months
* Inability to understand French.
* Pre-existing severe multiple disability affecting arm function.
* Presence of pre-existing central neurological pathologies.
* Mini-Mental State Examination \< 21
Treatments Being Tested
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
Functional assessments
* Computer Adaptive Test for Fugl-Meyer (CAT-FM) * Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) * Measurement of Functional Independence * Star cancellation test * Stroke Impact Scale * ACTIVLIM (assesses the ability to perform activities of daily living requiring the use of the upper limbs)
Locations (2)
Grand Hôpital de Charleroi
Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium
CHU HELORA site Kennedy
Mons, Hainaut, Belgium