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Effect of Early Tendon Vibrations on Upper Limb Motor Recovery After a Stroke
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Summary
Strokes often induce a motor deficit. The resulting immobilization is in itself an aggravation factor since it worsens the motor deficit induced by the stroke itself. Amongst the different sensory stimulations, the use of tendon vibratory stimulations (TVS) that activate proprioceptive pathways (muscle spindle fibers) is gaining increasing interest in the rehabilitation world. Tendon vibratory stimulation (TVS) can be used on patients with little to no voluntary motor functions. Therefore, it seems particularly suited to significant upper limb deficits, and especially as early as possible after a stroke occurs when motor skills are severely affected. Various studies have shown the interest of using vibratory stimulations in the management of post-stroke motor disorders. The majority were conducted in the chronic stroke stage. Only one small scale study has been conducted on the acute stroke stage.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2026-11-03
Completion Date
2028-12-03
Last Updated
2026-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
TVS rehabilitation sessions
Patients randomized in the experimental group will have Tendon vibratory stimulation (TVS) technique (30min) added before their usual rehabilitation session Two stimulators will be placed on the distal part of the forearm: the first on the anterior side the second on the posterior side. The patient will receive 3 sets of 10 min stimulation spaced 1min apart. The stimulation frequency is 100 Hz, the amplitude is 2 mm.
Locations (1)
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Orléans
Orléans, Loiret, France