Upper limb training with vibration therapy after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining task-oriented exercises with focal vibration (gentle vibrating stimulation) can help improve arm and hand function and feeling in people who've had a stroke. The vibration aims to help your brain better sense where your hand is and what it's touching.
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Who can take part
- Had a stroke at least 3 months ago
- Able to sit upright without support and perform basic arm movements
- Have some arm weakness but also some remaining strength (able to grasp and move objects)
- Have reduced ability to sense hand position or touch in the affected arm
- No recent treatments affecting arm function (botulinum toxin, surgery) in the past 3 months
- No severe pain conditions, fractures, or skin injuries on the affected arm
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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