Effects of a Compliant Arm Support on Post-stroke Upper Extremity Range of Motion

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Arm Weakness as a Consequence of Stroke

• Registration Number: NCT03867838
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to show that a wearable compliant arm support consisting of inflatable bladders with adjustable straps to connect them to the waist and arm can meaningfully increase the reachable workspace of persons with post-stroke arm weakness.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-03-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-03-06
• Study First Posted: 2019-03-08
• Study Start: 2019-06-14
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-27
• Study Completion: 2020-10-01
• Results First Submitted: 2020-11-09
• Status Verified: 2021-02
• Results First Submitted QC: 2021-02-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-02-05
• Results First Posted: 2021-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 2021-02-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

• greater than 6 months post-stroke
• passive abduction to 90 degrees at shoulder
• reduced active (retro)flexion/extension at shoulder when abducted to 90 degrees
• reduced active flexion/extension at elbow

Exclusion Criteria

• unable to give informed consent
• unable to comprehend and follow instructions
• have a condition (other than stroke) affecting sensorimotor function
• show evidence of unilateral spatial neglect
• unable to sit in a chair without armrests for 2 hours

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percent Change From Baseline in Reachable Workspace	baseline, while using support device, and 30 minutes following removal of support device (up to 4 minutes per assessment)	Reachable workspace was measured using a PhaseSpace motion capture system, recorded as an area (in square meters).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percent Change From Baseline in Biceps Activation	baseline and while using support device (up to 10 seconds per assessment)	Biceps activation measured using surface electromyography during an isometric hold to approximate the contributions of erroneous flexor synergies.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University CHARM Lab; 🇺🇸 Stanford, California, United States