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ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2017

A neurocognitive approach for recovering upper extremity movement following subacute stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Laia Sallés, Patricia Martín-Casas, Xavier Gironès, María José Durà, José Vicente Lafuente, Carlo Perfetti

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Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04807426 (Combine Effects Of Multisensory Stimulation Exercises And Task Oriented Exercises On Upper Limb Function In Post Stroke Patients.), which is not on this map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT04807426 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

Combine Effects Of Multisensory Stimulation Exercises And Task Oriented Exercises On Upper Limb Function In Post Stroke Patients.

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2020 to 2020Enrolled32ConditionsStrokeArmsMulti Sensory stimulation exercises, Task Oriented Exercises, Task-oriented exercises and Multisensory stimulation Exercises
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Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  9. Network-oriented neurorehabilitation after stroke: a paradigmatic approach.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026
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  13. Case Report: Phantom limb pain relief after cognitive multisensory rehabilitation.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Laia SallésFaculty of Health Sciences at Manresa, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Spain.
Patricia Martín-CasasDepartamento de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, Hidrología Médica, Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.
Xavier GironèsFaculty of Health Sciences at Manresa, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Spain.
María José DuràRehabilitation Service, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Spain.
José Vicente LafuenteLaNCE, Department of Neuroscience, Basque Country University (UPV/EHU), Spain.
Carlo PerfettiCentro Studi Riabilitazione Neurocognitiva Perfetti, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

[Purpose] This study aims to describe a protocol based on neurocognitive therapeutic exercises and determine its feasibility and usefulness for upper extremity functionality when compared with a conventional protocol. [Subjects and Methods] Eight subacute stroke patients were randomly assigned to a conventional (control group) or neurocognitive (experimental group) treatment protocol. Both lasted 30 minutes, 3 times a week for 10 weeks and assessments were blinded. Outcome measures included: Motor Evaluation Scale for Upper Extremity in Stroke Patients, Motricity Index, Revised Nottingham Sensory Assessment and Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire. Descriptive measures and nonparametric statistical tests were used for analysis. [Results] The results indicate a more favorable clinical progression in the neurocognitive group regarding upper extremity functional capacity with achievement of the minimal detectable change. The functionality results are related with improvements on muscle strength and sensory discrimination (tactile and kinesthetic). [Conclusion] Despite not showing significant group differences between pre and post-treatment, the neurocognitive approach could be a safe and useful strategy for recovering upper extremity movement following stroke, especially regarding affected hands, with better and longer lasting results. Although this work shows this protocol's feasibility with the panel of scales proposed, larger studies are required to demonstrate its effectiveness.

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Physical therapyStrokeUpper extremity

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PMCPMC5430270

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