Feasibility and Efficacy of HABIT - a Novel Occupational Therapy Intervention for Enhancing Daily-Use of the Affected Upper Extremity Among Individuals Post Stroke.
This experimental design will assess the feasibility \& initial effectiveness of HABIT - a novel occupational therapy to increase the daily hand-use of the affected upper extremity post stroke. Assessments will be conducted at four time points: baseline, pre, post the HABIT intervention and follow-up (by phone) .
• Adults aged 18 and above residing in their own homes
• Hebrew speakers
• Up to 10 years post-stroke
• Mild upper extremity motor impairment but still report difficulty using their hand. This will be determined by a total score of 43/66, including the Hand subtest score of 7/14 points of the Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment.
• No significant cognitive decline (score of 19 and above on Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
• Able to walk with or without assistive devices
• Able to provide informed consent by signing a consent form
• Full function of both hands and independent in daily function prior to stroke