NeuroRehabilitation · 2024
Effects of shoulder brace usage on postural stability in stroke survivors: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
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Morone Giovanni, Princi Alessandro Antonio, Iosa Marco, Montemurro Rebecca, Ciancarelli Irene, Coiro Paola, Lisi Danilo, Savo Riccardo, Granieri Matteo Notturno, De Angelis Domenico, Tramontano Marco
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BACKGROUND: Despite advances in stroke rehabilitation, challenges in upper limb motor recovery and postural stability persist, negatively affecting overall well-being. Arm slings and shoulder braces have been proposed to address these issues, but their efficacy in promoting postural stability remains unclear.
OBJECTIVE: This pilot randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the impact of a new shoulder brace (N1-Neurosling) on trunk postural stability during walking, pain, and upper limb muscle strength in chronic stroke survivors.
METHODS: Twenty-four adult chronic stroke patients were involved and randomly assigned to the shoulder brace group (SBg) or control group (CTRLg). Were assessed at baseline (T0) and after 4 weeks (T1) through the Trunk Control Test, the Numerical Rating Scale, the Motricity Index, Manual Muscle Test, and instrumental wearable-based assessment.
RESULTS: After 4 weeks, the SBg showed significant improvement in Trunk Control Test scores (p = 0.020) and smoothness of gait measured by log dimensionless jerk along the Antero-Posterior axis (- 5.31±0.25 vs. - 5.18±0.27, p = 0.018) compared to the CTRLg. The SBg also demonstrated a reduction in pain in the shoulder girdle and enhanced upper limb muscle strength.
CONCLUSION: The use of the N1-Neurosling shoulder brace led to improvements in postural stability and smoothness of gait in stroke patients.
OBJECTIVE: This pilot randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the impact of a new shoulder brace (N1-Neurosling) on trunk postural stability during walking, pain, and upper limb muscle strength in chronic stroke survivors.
METHODS: Twenty-four adult chronic stroke patients were involved and randomly assigned to the shoulder brace group (SBg) or control group (CTRLg). Were assessed at baseline (T0) and after 4 weeks (T1) through the Trunk Control Test, the Numerical Rating Scale, the Motricity Index, Manual Muscle Test, and instrumental wearable-based assessment.
RESULTS: After 4 weeks, the SBg showed significant improvement in Trunk Control Test scores (p = 0.020) and smoothness of gait measured by log dimensionless jerk along the Antero-Posterior axis (- 5.31±0.25 vs. - 5.18±0.27, p = 0.018) compared to the CTRLg. The SBg also demonstrated a reduction in pain in the shoulder girdle and enhanced upper limb muscle strength.
CONCLUSION: The use of the N1-Neurosling shoulder brace led to improvements in postural stability and smoothness of gait in stroke patients.