Myoelectric Computer Interface to Reduce Muscle Co-activation After Stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke
• Interventions: Behavioral: 60-min isometric MyCI training; Behavioral: 90-min isometric MyCI training; Behavioral: 90-min movement MyCI training

• Registration Number: NCT03579992
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

This study examines whether in-lab training with a myoelectric-computer interface (MyCI) can reduce abnormal muscle co-activation after stroke.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-07
• Primary Completion: 2017-11
• Study First Submitted: 2018-06-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-07-05
• Study First Posted: 2018-07-09
• Status Verified: 2019-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-08-30
• Last Update Posted: 2019-09-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

• Stroke survivors at least 6 months after stroke onset
• Persistent moderate to severe arm impairment
• Increased arm tone

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Exclusion Criteria

• Substantial impairment of vision, memory, language or concentration
• Botulinum toxin use in the affected arm
• Concomitant participation in another research study on the arm

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
60-minute Isometric	60-min isometric MyCI training	60-min Isometric MyCI training: EMG-controlled game training for 60-minutes per session
90-minute Isometric	90-min isometric MyCI training	90-min Isometric MyCI training: EMG-controlled game training for 90-minutes per session
90-minute Movement	90-min movement MyCI training	90-min movement MyCI training: EMG-controlled game training for 90-minutes per session

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity	6 weeks	Scale 0-66, total score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wolf Motor Function Test	6 and 10 weeks	Timed test
Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity	10 weeks	Scale 0-66, total score
Motor Activity Log	6 and 10 weeks	30-question test, total score

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States