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CIMT Versus HABIT in Late Sub-Acute Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
This study will compare the effects of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training on upper extremity function in late sub-acute post-stroke patients. It will be a randomized controlled trial. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. One group will receive Constraint Induced Movement Therapy, while the other group will receive Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training. Both groups will also receive standard physiotherapy for mobility and postural control. The intervention will continue for 3 weeks. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention using upper limb function and motor control assessment tools.
Official title: Comparative Effects of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training for Upper Extremity Function in Late Sub-Acute Post-Stroke Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2025-06-05
Completion Date
2026-08-06
Last Updated
2026-06-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy will be provided for 3 weeks. The unaffected upper limb will be constrained with a mitt for 90% of waking hours. Participants will receive intensive task-oriented training of the affected upper limb for 2 hours per day, 5 days per week. Activities will include reaching, grasping, manipulating objects, dressing, and eating tasks. Standard physiotherapy for mobility and postural control will also be provided.
Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training
Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training will be provided for 3 weeks. Participants will receive supervised bimanual upper limb training for 2 hours per day, 5 days per week. Activities will include symmetrical and asymmetrical bilateral tasks such as folding clothes, pouring water, object transfer, and coordinated hand use. Standard physiotherapy for mobility and postural control will also be provided.
Locations (1)
Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan