Interactive Cycling System Using Electromyography (EMG)-Driven Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for Rehabilitation

Chinese University of Hong Kong1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentAugust 10, 2017

ConditionsStroke

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Stroke
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Enrollment: 20
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Lower-Extremities Fugl-Meyer Assessment
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

A new electromyography (EMG)-driven neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)-cycling system is introduced to stroke survivors for lower-limb rehabilitation. The system will generate NMES to targeted muscle according to the user's voluntary intention, represented by the EMG signal during cycling.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 10, 2017

End Date

January 1, 2018

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Raymond KY Tong

Professor

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•diagnosis of ischemic brain injury or intracerebral hemorrhage shown by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography after the onset of stroke;
•sufficient cognition to follow simple instructions as well as understand the content and purpose of the study;
•significant gait deficit (Functional Ambulatory Category, FAC, scale \<4 \[person cannot walk independently\]).

Exclusion Criteria

•any additional medical or psychological condition that would affect their ability to comply with the study protocol, e.g., a significant orthopedic or chronic pain condition, major post-stroke depression;
•severe hip, knee or ankle contracture that would preclude passive range of motion of the leg;
•implanted cardiac device (e.g. pacemaker and internal defibrillator).