Telerehabilitation and Biomarkers of Functional Recovery After Stroke in Brazil: TR-BR-1 Clinical Trial
The purpose of this research study is to provide preliminary evidence of whether telerehabilitation targeting arm movement, when added to usual care, improves arm function and reduces global disability after stroke, compared to usual care alone in Brazil. Evaluate the safety and feasibility of telerehabilitation in the Brazilian context. Explore the clinical, neuroimaging, neurophysiological, and economic factors that influence telerehabilitation efficacy in functional recovery following stroke.
• Age 18-80 years at the time of randomization.
• The index stroke was radiologically verified, due to ischemia, and had time of onset 120±30 days prior to randomization.
• The stroke caused upper extremity deficits as defined by Action Research.
• Arm Test score 18-44 (out of 57) at Baseline Visit.
• Box \& Block Test score with affected arm is ≥1 block in 60 seconds at Baseline Visit.
• Able to successfully perform all 3 rehabilitation exercise test examples (simple commands) at Baseline Visit.
• Informed consent and behavioral contract signed by the subject (i.e., no surrogate consent).