Biofeedback Therapy for Arm Stiffness After Stroke
Tests muscle biofeedback with arm training in adults recovering from stroke.
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Registry title: Biofeedback After Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Curitiba, BrazilSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 20 and 60 years old?
Source: NCT07149129, who can take part
Where in Brazil
- Universidade Tecnológica Federal do ParanáCuritiba, BrazilNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Universidade Federal do Paraná
- Trial code
- NCT07149129
- Record updated
- 29 August 2025
- Original description
Studies show that the use of electromyographic biofeedback combined with other therapies contributes to the reduction of upper limb spasticity after stroke. However, there is a lack of literature regarding the best protocols to use in clinical practice, as well as functional outcomes after this therapy. The objective of this research project will be to investigate the effect of electromyographic biofeedback on spasticity in individuals post-stroke in the sub-acute phase, and its outcomes regarding upper limb function and participation in activities of daily living. The study will be a randomized, triple-blind clinical trial in which the 45 participants will be divided into two groups: the experimental group will receive electromyographic biofeedback combined with functional training, and the control group will receive functional training with placebo biofeedback alone. The study hypothesis is that the use of electromyographic biofeedback contributes to improved functional outcomes and participation in activities of daily living in patients with upper limb spasticity resulting from stroke.Read full original descriptionShow less
Use of Electromyographic Biofeedback in Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke
Studies show that the use of electromyographic biofeedback combined with other therapies contributes to the reduction of upper limb spasticity after stroke. However, there is a lack of literature regarding the best protocols to use in clinical practice, as well as functional outcomes after this therapy. The objective of this research project will be to investigate the effect of electromyographic biofeedback on spasticity in individuals post-stroke in the sub-acute phase, and its outcomes regarding upper limb function and participation in activities of daily living. The study will be a randomized, triple-blind clinical trial in which the 45 participants will be divided into two groups: the experimental group will receive electromyographic biofeedback combined with functional training, and the control group will receive functional training with placebo biofeedback alone. The study hypothesis is that the use of electromyographic biofeedback contributes to improved functional outcomes and participation in activities of daily living in patients with upper limb spasticity resulting from stroke.
Inclusion: Patients with a clinical diagnosis of stroke (imaging tests and a medical report); Spasticity with an Ashworth score equal to or less than 3 in the upper limb; 20-60 years old.
Exclusion: botulinum toxin/phenol injections within the previous 5 months; medications that reduce muscle tone; Other neurological impairments or trauma-orthopedic deformities in the upper limbs; aphasia that prevents basic communication; low vision or low visual acuity that prevents them from viewing the screen.