Light Trainer visual-motor program to improve arm and hand function after stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults 18–75 who had a single stroke at least six months earlier and meet basic cognitive and motor criteria will be enrolled. Participants will receive either a visual-motor training program using the Light Trainer plus physiotherapy or physiotherapy alone, and upper extremity function will be compared between groups. The Light Trainer delivers adjustable, goal-oriented visual-motor tasks designed to support repetitive, task-specific motor learning. The study will also measure effects on cognitive function and trunk control, and the device has not previously been evaluated in published trials.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* At least 6 months have passed since the cerebrovascular event
* Aged between 18 and 75 years
* First-time stroke
* Scoring 24 or higher on the Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT)
* Upper extremity functioning at Stage 4 or above according to the Brunnstrom Staging
* Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and finger muscle tone at or below a score of 2 on the Modified ---Ashworth Scale (MAS)
* Shoulder joint range of motion of at least 120°
* Ability to stand independently

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of hemispatial neglect syndrome
* Ataxia due to posterior circulatory ischemia
* Bilateral involvement (bilateral hemiparesis)
* Botulinum toxin injection in the last three months
* Physiotherapy treatment within the last 6 months
* Orthopedic problems such as shoulder subluxation, shoulder pain, or contractures in the hand or wrist
* Previous upper extremity or thoracic surgery
* Vision problems related to stroke (hemianopsia)
* Color blindness

Where it's running

• Başkent University
  Ankara, Türkiye, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ayşegül Aykul, MSc
• Email: aysegulaykul@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905444603250

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.