Number of repetition versus hours of shaping practice duringconstraint-induced movement therapy in acute stroke: a randomised controlled trial protocol

Abstract

Introduction: It is not clear whether the time spent in hours during constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) is an appropriate measure of dose of task practiced. The aim of this study is to compare the protocols of hours of shaping practice and the number of repetitions of shaping practice during CIMT.

Method: Seventy six stroke patients will be randomised into groups A, B, C and D using simple random sampling. Group A will receive 3 h of traditional therapy. Group B will receive modified CIMT which consists of 3 h of task practice per session per day, group C will receive 300 repetitions of shaping practice in 3 sessions per day and group D will receive 600 repetition of task practice in 3 sessions per day. Groups B, C, and D will use constraint for 90% of the waking hours. All treatment protocols will be administered 5 times per week for 4 weeks. The outcome of the study will be evaluated using Upper Limb Fugl Meyer, Motor activity log, Wolf motor function test, Upper Limb self-efficacy test and Subjective motor assessment and registration of tasks at 2, 4 weeks post intervention and 3 months follow-up.

Keywords:

• Motor rehabilitation
• research protocol
• functional recovery
• upper limb
• cerebrovascular accident

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The authors report no declarations of interest