Trunkstability: a Predisposition for Armfunction
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
- Enrollment
- 110
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- kinematics to analyze trunk involvement
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Trunk stability is supposed to be an important predisposition for arm function. To the investors knowledge this is never been demonstrated.
Detailed Description
Fifty healthy subjects will execute a reaching movement in sitting. They will reach to a cone at a distance of little more than armlength.
Electromyogram (EMG) and kinematics will be the outcome measures. Secondary outcome measures are: sex, dexterity, skillfulness, Fifty first time stroke patients will execute the same movements. Primery outcome is EMG and kinematics; secundary outcome measures are: side of hemiplegia, arm recuperation.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Basic Science
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •BMI < 30
- •no orthopedic, neurologic disorder that can influence the reaching
- •age between 18 and 70 yrs
Exclusion Criteria
- •orthopedic, neurologic disorder that can influence the reaching
- •< 18 yrs of age
- •>70 yrs of age
Arms & Interventions
healthy subjects
healthy subjects
Intervention: one time testing (Other)
stroke patients
first time stroke patients
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
kinematics to analyze trunk involvement
Time Frame: 2 hours
when is the trunk involved in a reaching movement
Electromyography to analyze muscle activation
Time Frame: 2 hours
which muscle is active during a reaching movement
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported