Task-specific drawing vs. fine motor training for hand dexterity 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

In this randomized study, adults aged 40 to 70 with recent MCA stroke are assigned to either task-specific drawing exercises or fine motor hand training to see which approach more effectively improves hand dexterity and motor function. Participants must have limited voluntary finger or wrist movement but be able to follow simple instructions and sit upright without arm support. The intervention compares structured, progressive drawing tasks that demand visuomotor control and precision with repetitive, object-manipulation activities designed to enhance hand function. Outcomes focus on dexterity and hand motor performance, with implications for optimizing subacute stroke rehabilitation. Conducted at Foundation University College of Physical Therapy in Islamabad, the study aims to inform rehabilitation strategies that maximize functional hand recovery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 40-70 years.
* Diagnosed with MCA ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, confirmed by medical records.
* Sub-acute stroke patients and to perform minimal voluntary finger or wrist movement in the affected hand (\_\>30 pronation supination and wrist flexion)
* Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions.
* Able to sit without upper limb support.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Aphasia, cognitive deficits
* Modified Ashworth Scale \>3 in the wrist or fingers of the affected hand.
* History of Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, or recurrent stroke.
* Fracture, arthritis, tendon injury, or deformity affecting the upper limb or hand.
* visuospatial neglect interfering with drawing tasks.

Where it's running

• Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
  Islamabad, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sawaira Naeem, DPT
• Email: sawairanaeem987@gmail.com
• Phone: +923195547002

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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.