Ala‐Ruona 2010.

Trial name or title	Examining the effects of active music therapy on post‐stroke recovery: a randomised controlled cross‐over trial
Methods	RCT Cross‐over trial Computer‐generated randomisation
Participants	45 participants with stroke
Interventions	Experimental music therapy condition: 2 (60‐minute) weekly sessions of active music therapy in individual setting over a period of  3 months The music therapy includes a combination of structured musical exercises with different levels of difficulty, interactive clinical improvisation, rhythmic dynamic playing with changing movement sequences, music‐assisted relaxation, and therapeutic discussion Control condition: standard care according to the Finnish Current Care guidelines for stroke
Outcomes	Functional disability and activities of daily living independency (BI), level of impairment (NIHSS), disability grade (mRS), neglect (BIT), and motor function of upper extremity (ARAT)
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Contact information	Contact: Professor Esa Ala‐Ruona, email: esa.ala‐ruona@jyu.fi
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