Robot-Aided Assessment and Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Function After Stroke
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of a hybrid-based rehabilitation program for the upper extremity(UE) combining the interventions- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Robotic rehabilitation in individuals with chronic stroke. The main question it aims to answer is if the Hybrid multi-muscle FES+Robot upper extremity rehabilitation is more effective in improving the upper extremity motor impairments and function as compared to robotic upper extremity training alone.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 22
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Individuals with chronic stroke(\>6months post stroke)
• Age-22-85 years old
• Ability to perform a Upper Extremity forward reach of about 3 inches
Locations
United States
Maryland
University of Maryland School of Medicine
RECRUITING
Baltimore
Contact Information
Primary
Sanjana Rao
sanjana.rao@som.umaryland.edu
4438256349
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-06
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: Hybrid multi-muscle FES+Robot
Participants will be receive hybrid upper extremity training involving the combination of REACH robotic device and multi-muscle FES. Water based electrodes will be positioned on the Triceps, Anconeus, wrist and finger extensors. Stimulation intensity of FES will be set at the participants tolerance level. The FES induced muscle contraction timing will be triggered in synchrony with the robotic movement. The training will be a multi-directional reach movement and hand opening re-training.
Active_comparator: Robot only
Participants will receive upper extremity training with the REACH robotic device. The training will be a multi-directional reach movement re-training.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Maryland, Baltimore