Reliability, Validity and Clinical Utility of a Robotic Assessment for Proprioception
- Conditions
- Multiple SclerosisNeurological Diseases or ConditionsSensory DisordersStroke
- Registration Number
- NCT03619642
- Lead Sponsor
- Hasselt University
- Brief Summary
The aim of this case-controlled observational cross-sectional study is to investigate the test-retest reliability, validity and clinical utility of a rapid robotic assessment of finger proprioception using a passive gauge position matching tasks in MS and stroke subjects.
Session 1 Informed consent Descriptive measures Session 2 Clinical testing Robotic assessment (3x) Session 3 Clinical testing Robotic assessment (3x)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion criteria MS subjects
- Age > 18 years
- Diagnosis of MS (McDonald criteria)
- No relapse or relapse-related treatment within the last 3 months prior to the study
Inclusion criteria Stroke subjects
- Age > 18 years
- Diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic),
- Between 2 weeks and 12 months post-stroke
- Complete paralysis of both upper limbs
- Unable to detect any passive movement in hand and fingers
- Unable to place the hand in the robotic devices without any discomfort or pain
- Marked or severe intention tremor (Fahn's tremor rating scale on finger-to-nose test > 3)
- Marked or severe spasticity for finger and elbow flexors or shoulder adductors (Modified Asworth scale >3)
- Other medical conditions interfering with the hand function (peripheral nerve lesion, orthopedic or rheumatoid impairment, pain, edema)
- Severe cognitive or visual deficits interfering with testing and training (e.g. Aphasia, neglect, ...)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Error day 3 The extracted parameter is measured by the robotic device. The MCP angular position measured by the robot and the angle reported on the touchscreen by the subject.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method sex day 1 man/female
Age day 1 age
medication use day 1 medication use at time of study
the modified Ashworth scale day 1 Spasticity of the upper limb will be evaluated with the modified Ashworth scale
Edinburgh Handedness Inventory day 1 Hand Dominance evaluated with Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
Nine Hole Peg test day 1 manual dexterity test
Box and block test day 1 gross and fine upper limb test
Manual Ability Measure-36 (questionnaire) day 1 Patient reported measure for upper limb use in daily life activities
Symbol digit modalities test day 1 Cognitive function (Symbol digit modalities test)
25 foot walk test day 1 Gait velocity test
Semmens-Weinstein monofilaments day 3 Tactile sensitivity in the fingers (Semmens-Weinstein monofilaments)
Rydel Seiffer Tuning fork day 3 Vibration in the upper limb (Rydel Seiffer Tuning fork)
The Erasmus MC modification of the Nottingham Sensory Assessment (EmNSA) day 3 Sensory function test
The System Usability Scale (SUS) day 3 questionnaire
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Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Jessa Ziekenhuis
🇧🇪Hasselt, Belgium
Revalidatie & MS Centrum Overpelt
🇧🇪Overpelt, Belgium
Jessa Ziekenhuis🇧🇪Hasselt, Belgium