Pohl 2015a

Trial name or title	The effect of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation in stroke‐rehabilitation: a randomised controlled trial
Methods	Randomised controlled trial
Participants	Inclusion criteria: subacute stroke (occurred no longer than 6 months previously), spastic hemiparesis of the upper limb (at least modified Ashworth Scale 1); slight function in the fingers or hand (at least 1 point on the Fugl‐Meyer Test in subscore C) Exclusion criteria: epilepsy, implanted metal in the stimulation area, implanted medical devices, dysfunctional speech comprehension, pregnancy
Interventions	Stimulation intensity is adjusted individually for each participant, so that a joint movement results from the muscle contraction. Muscles of the upper arm and forearm are stimulated with a butterfly coil; the participant takes a sitting position with raised feet in the wheelchair or on a chair with backrest; the arm is placed to be stimulated or maintained by the therapist
Outcomes	Primary outcome is group difference in the Fugl‐Meyer‐Score 3 weeks post stimulation. Secondary outcome is group difference in the Katz Index of Independence Activities of Daily Living scale (ADL) score after 6 months
Starting date	23 September 2014
Contact information	Kristin Pohl, Moritz Klinik Bad Klosterlausnitz, Hermann‐Sachse‐Straße 46 07639 Bad Klosterlausnitz Germany email: kristin.pohl@moritz‐klinik.de
Notes	DRK00007722