Robot-Assisted Tai Chi for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients
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Conditions studied: Stroke
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06897631
- Run by
- Jing Tao
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2025-04-29
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-28
Who can join
Age: 40 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosed with stroke confirmed by neuroimaging (CT/MRI).
- Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity score of 8-44.
- First-ever stroke, with unilateral hemiplegia and time since onset ≤12 months.
- Aged 40-80 years, regardless of gender.
- Voluntarily participated and provided written informed consent. Participants meeting all above criteria were enrolled.
You may not qualify if…
- Severe cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score <10).
- Poor sitting balance (< Grade 2) or inability to maintain seated position for >60 minutes.
- Hypertonia (modified Ashworth Scale score >2 in affected limb).
- Significant hemiplegic shoulder pain (Visual Analogue Scale >3).
- Severe aphasia (Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination score <3).
- Severe visual impairment precluding robot-assisted upper limb training.
- Moderate-to-severe depression (17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score >17).
- Pre-existing neuromuscular disorders, active malignancies, or uncontrolled systemic diseases (cardiac, renal, hepatic).
- Concurrent participation in other clinical trials affecting study outcomes. Participants meeting any of the above criteria were excluded.
Where it is running
- Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine — Fuzhou, Fujian, China (enrolling)
- The Third People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine — Fuzhou, Fujian, China (enrolling)
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