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Robot-Assisted Tai Chi for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients

RecruitingNAAges 40 Years - 80 YearsAllJing Tao
NCT06897631 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Tai Chi Training (RATT) versus conventional rehabilitation in improving upper limb motor function post-stroke, and to explore the neuromuscular mechanisms of RATT. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1. Robot-Assisted Tai Chi Training group: Participants will receive guided Tai Chi arm movements with robotic assistance to enhance coordination and strength. 2. Conventional rehabilitation group: Participants will perform standard exercises (e.g., stretching, repetitive task practice). Both groups will receive 60-minute sessions, administered 5 days a week, over 4 weeks. Researchers will measure improvements using clinical scales (e.g., Fugl-Meyer Assessment) and monitor safety.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with stroke confirmed by neuroimaging (CT/MRI). 2. Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity score of 8-44. 3. First-ever stroke, with unilateral hemiplegia and time since onset ≤12 months. 4. Aged 40-80 years, regardless of gender. 5. Voluntarily participated and provided written informed consent. Participants meeting all above criteria were enrolled. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \<10). 2. Poor sitting balance (\< Grade 2) or inability to maintain seated position for \>60 minutes. 3. Hypertonia (modified Ashworth Scale score \>2 in affected limb). 4. Significant hemiplegic shoulder pain (Visual Analogue Scale \>3). 5. Severe aphasia (Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination score \<3). 6. Severe visual impairment precluding robot-assisted upper limb training. 7. Moderate-to-severe depression (17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score \>17). 8. Pre-existing neuromuscular disorders, active malignancies, or uncontrolled systemic diseases (cardiac, renal, hepatic). 9. Concurrent participation in other clinical trials affecting study outcomes. Participants meeting any of the above criteria were excluded.
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What it tests

  • Robot-Assisted Tai Chi Training
  • Conventional rehabilitation training
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Where

2 sites
Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fuzhou, China
The Third People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fuzhou, China
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