Trunkstability: a Predisposition for Armfunction

Trunk Stability Clinical Trial

Official title: Trunkstability: a Predisposition for Armfunction

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Trunk stability is supposed to be an important predisposition for arm function. To the investors knowledge this is never been demonstrated.

Clinical Trial Description

Fifty healthy subjects will execute a reaching movement in sitting. They will reach to a cone at a distance of little more than armlength. Electromyogram (EMG) and kinematics will be the outcome measures. Secondary outcome measures are: sex, dexterity, skillfulness, Fifty first time stroke patients will execute the same movements. Primery outcome is EMG and kinematics; secundary outcome measures are: side of hemiplegia, arm recuperation. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Disease Susceptibility
• Trunk Stability

• NCT number: NCT05646966
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University Ghent
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 2016
• Completion date: July 2019