Pohl 2015b

Trial name or title	The effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation in patient with spastic hemiparesis after stroke: a randomised‐controlled study
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 is 15 minutes daily for 3 weeks for a total of 15 sessions. 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. Participant takes a sitting position with raised feet in a wheelchair or on a chair with a backrest. The arm is then placed to be stimulated or maintained by the therapist
Outcomes	Primary outcome is the Fugl‐Meyer Test of the upper extremity ‐ a test that evaluated the function of the affected upper extremity. This test will be performed directly after the end of the 3 weeks of intervention/control intervention. Secondary outcome is determined with a questionnaire ‐ the Katz Index of Independence Activities of Daily Living. That questionnaire aims to identify dependence on performance of activities of daily living and will be performed 6 months after the end of the intervention/control intervention
Starting date	15 April 2015
Contact information	Kristin Pohl, Moritz Klinik Bad Klosterlausnitz, Hermann‐Sachse‐Straße 46 07639 Bad Klosterlausnitz, Germany email: kristin.pohl@moritz‐klinik.de
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