Myoelectric Computer Interface to Reduce Muscle Co-activation After Stroke
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- 60-min isometric MyCI training
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Enrollment
- 35
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 19 days ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study examines whether in-lab training with a myoelectric-computer interface (MyCI) can reduce abnormal muscle co-activation after stroke.
Investigators
Marc Slutzky
Associate Professor of Neurology
Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Stroke survivors at least 6 months after stroke onset
- •Persistent moderate to severe arm impairment
- •Increased arm tone
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
Arms & Interventions
60-minute Isometric
60-min Isometric MyCI training: EMG-controlled game training for 60-minutes per session
Intervention: 60-min isometric MyCI training
90-minute Isometric
90-min Isometric MyCI training: EMG-controlled game training for 90-minutes per session
Intervention: 90-min isometric MyCI training
90-minute Movement
90-min movement MyCI training: EMG-controlled game training for 90-minutes per session
Intervention: 90-min movement MyCI training
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Scale 0-66, total score
Secondary Outcomes
- Wolf Motor Function Test(6 and 10 weeks)
- Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity(10 weeks)
- Motor Activity Log(6 and 10 weeks)