Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2018 Oct;9(5):225-230.
doi: 10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.5.03.

The Effects of Task-Oriented Circuit Training Using Rehabilitation Tools on the Upper-Extremity Functions and Daily Activities of Patients with Acute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Jong-Hoon Moon  1 , Kyoung-Young Park  2 , Hee-Jin Kim  3 , Chang-Ho Na  3
Affiliations

The Effects of Task-Oriented Circuit Training Using Rehabilitation Tools on the Upper-Extremity Functions and Daily Activities of Patients with Acute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Jong-Hoon Moon et al. Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2018 Oct.

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of task-oriented circuit training (TOCT) using the rehabilitation tools for upper extremity function upon the daily life of patients with acute stroke.

Methods: Eighteen patients with acute stroke were randomly allocated into either the experimental group or the control group. The experimental group performed the TOCT program using rehabilitation tools, whilst the control group had neuro-developmental treatment. Both groups received 30 minutes of treatment per session, 5~6 times per week, for 4 weeks. The assessments conducted were the Fugl-Meyer assessment, motor activity log and stroke impact scale to compare the upper extremity function and activities of daily living.

Results: The results showed a significant improvement in the TOCT group compared with the neuro-developmental treatment group in the amount of motor activity use and high stroke impact score, indicating recovery (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: The TOCT program using rehabilitation tools could have a positive impact on acute stroke patients use of their upper extremity.

Keywords: circuit training; rehabilitation tools; stroke; upper extremity.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest No potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article was reported.

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

See all "Cited by" articles

References

    1. Trombly CA, Radomski MV. Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction. 6th ed. Baltimore (MD): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008. p. 1432.
    1. Novack TA, Satterfield WT, Lyons K, et al. Stroke onset and rehabilitation: time lag as a factor in treatment outcome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1984;65(6):316–9. - PubMed
    1. Musicco M, Emberti L, Nappi G, et al. Italian Multicenter Study on Outcomes of Rehabilitation of Neurological Patients. Early and long-term outcome of rehabilitation in stroke patients: the role of patient characteristics, time of initiation, and duration of interventions. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003;84(4):551–8. doi: 10.1053/apmr.2003.50084. - DOI - PubMed
    1. Kwakkel G, Veerbeek JM, van Wegen EE, et al. Constraint-induced movement therapy after stroke. Lancet Neurol. 2015;14(2):224–34. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70160-7. - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. Ng MJ, Singh P, Pandian JD, et al. Mirror therapy in unilateral neglect after stroke (MUST trial): A randomized controlled trial. Neurology. 2015;84(12):1286. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000462978.57606.5a. - DOI - PubMed