Table 1 Outcome assessments in relation to hypothesis and assessment methods
Outcome area | Hypothesis | Outcome | Assessment method |
|---|---|---|---|
Body function | Hypothesis I | Anxiety (primary endpoint) | The State-Trait Anxiety Scale, (STAI) |
Pain, intensity | VAS | ||
Hypothesis II | Heart rate variability | ECG | |
Salivary cortisol | |||
Blood pressure | |||
Activities | Hypothesis III | Touch discrimination (sensory skills) | Shape Texture Identification Test (STI) |
Gross dexterity (motor skills) | Box and Blocks | ||
Fine motor dexterity (motor skills) | Nine Hole Peg | ||
Grip strength (motor skills) | Jamar® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer | ||
(Subsample II) | Quality in motor performance | High-speed cameras in Movement laboratory | |
Hypothesis IV | Disability after stroke | Modified Rankin Scale, Barthel index | |
Hypothesis V (subsample 1) | Brain activity during finger-tapping/movement | GE 3 T scanner (General Electric, USA). | |
Participation | Hypothesis VI | Health-related quality of life | Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) |