Hand Rehabilitation Based on a RobHand Exoskeleton in Stroke Patients: a Case Series Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- Corporación de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Dynamometry - Grip Baseline
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The following study seeks to provide information regarding to the RobHand exoskeleton for hand neuromotor maintenance and/or rehabilitation, developed by the University of Valladolid, Spain.
Detailed Description
The following study seeks to provide information regarding to the RobHand exoskeleton for hand neuromotor maintenance and/or rehabilitation, developed by the University of Valladolid, Spain. The study was carried out by the Neurotchnology Group of the Research and Development Area of the Corporación de Rehabilitación Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Chile. Clinical test were implemented on four subjects with Stroke sequelae who participated in two evaluations of manual function and 16 training sessions with the robotic exoskeleton, in order to know the clinical effects on manual function, safety and satisfaction of users who utilize the exoskeleton RobHand.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Over 18 years old
- •Active patient at the Rehabilitation Center Club de Leones Cruz del Sur
- •At least 1 Hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
- •Adequate level of consciousness
- •Paresis of the upper extremities
- •Patient who signed the inform consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Comorbidities in the central nervous system
- •Pain in the upper extremity (hand, forearm, arm)
- •Patient who does not sign the informed consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Dynamometry - Grip Baseline
Time Frame: Baseline
A Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer (Pennsylvania, USA) was used to assess isometric contractions. This test allows to evaluate the functional integrity of the upper extremity through the force exerted when squeezing the hand and therefore,to identify the loss of physiological muscle function. The patient is asked to grasp the resistance of the handle, place his shoulder in abduction and with neutral rotation. Additionally, the elbow must be flexed at 90º and with the forearm in a neutral position.
Dynamometry - Grip Post Intervention
Time Frame: 8 weeks
A Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer (Pennsylvania, USA) was used to assess isometric contractions. This test allows to evaluate the functional integrity of the upper extremity through the force exerted when squeezing the hand and therefore,to identify the loss of physiological muscle function. The patient is asked to grasp the resistance of the handle, place his shoulder in abduction and with neutral rotation. Additionally, the elbow must be flexed at 90º and with the forearm in a neutral position.
Secondary Outcomes
- Nine Hole Peg Test (9-HPT) Post Intervention(8 weeks)
- Nine Hole Peg Test (9-HPT) Baseline(Baseline)