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The General Use of Robots in Stroke Recovery

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Stroke
Registration Number
NCT01726660
Lead Sponsor
Northwell Health
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if tailoring multiple sessions of upper extremity robotic therapy to focus on a particular aspect of movement (e.g smoothness vs. aiming; active range of motion vs. functional practice)can optimize therapeutic results and lead to greater functional returns in arm mobility after stroke.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years of age or older
  • First single focal unilateral lesion with diagnosis verified by brain imaging, which occurred at least 6 months prior
  • Cognitive function sufficient enough to understand experiments and follow instructions
  • Fugl Meyer assessment at admission of 7 to 38 out of 66 (neither hemiplegic nor fully recovered motor function in the muscles of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior experience with robotic arm therapy
  • Fixed contraction of the affected limb
  • Complete flaccid paralysis of the affected limb

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in Upper Extremity Fugl Meyer Motor Assessment12 weeks (immediately following the intervention) and 24 weeks (3 months after the intervention)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in Kinematic Data12 weeks (immediately following the intervention) and 24 weeks (3 months after the intervention)

Kinematic Data recorded during therapy with IMT robots

Change from baseline in Fugl Meyer Sensation Scale12 weeks (immediately following the intervention) and 24 weeks (3 months after the intervention)
Change from baseline in Fugl Meyer Proprioception Scale12 weeks (immediately following the intervention) and 24 weeks (3 months after the intervention)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

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Manhasset, New York, United States

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
🇺🇸Manhasset, New York, United States

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