Hand rehabilitation with sonification techniques in the subacute stage of stroke

• DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86627-y
• Publication Date: 2021-03-31T10:03:51Z
• Authors: Alfredo Raglio; Monica Panigazzi; Roberto Colombo; Marco Tramontano; Marco Iosa; Sara Mastrogiacomo; Paola Baiardi; Daniele Molteni; Eleonora Baldissarro; Chiara Imbriani; Chiara Imarisio; Laura Eretti; Mehrnaz Hamedani; Caterina Pistarini; Marcello Imbriani; Gian Luigi Mancardi; Carlo Caltagirone
• Keywords: Modified Ashworth scale; Stroke; Functional Independence Measure; Sonification

Abstract After a stroke event, most survivors suffer from arm paresis, poor motor control and other disabilities that make activities of daily living difficult, severely affecting quality life personal independence. This randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating the efficacy music-based sonification approach on upper limbs functions, pain perceived during rehabilitation. The study involved 65 subacute individuals inpatient rehabilitation allocated into 2 groups which underwent usual care dayweek) respectively standard extremity or treatment with techniques. Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Scale, Box Block Test Modified Ashworth Scale were used to perform assessment McGill Quality Life-it Numerical Pain Rating assess pain. was performed baseline, after weeks, end follow-up (1 month treatment). Total scores (primary outcome measure) hand wrist sub scores, manual dexterity affected unaffected limb in Test, (secondary outcomes measures) significantly improved group compared (time*group interaction < 0.05). Our findings suggest sessions can be considered an effective standardized intervention for