Robotic-assisted Upper Extremity Training in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
- Sponsor
- Ankara Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Spinal Cord Independence Measure III
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Study design: Controlled Trial Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of robotic-assisted training of forearm and hand functions in spinal cord injury patients Setting: Ankara Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Turkey Methods: Forty patients were allocated into robotic and control groups. Both groups received conventional rehabilitation program for four weeks. Moreover, robotic group received robotic rehabilitation program tailored to the patient five times a week (each session of 30 min).
Baseline data and post-intervention data was compared.
Investigators
Timur Ekiz
Medical Doctor, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist
Ankara Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Ages between 18-50
- •Cervical Level of Spinal Cord Injury
Exclusion Criteria
- •Severe upper extremity contractures in the joints
- •Intensive spasticity (Ashworth 3-4)
- •Shoulder pain that causes exercise intolerance
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Spinal Cord Independence Measure III
Time Frame: Four weeks
Scale Evaluating the Functionality and independence
Short Form-36
Time Frame: Four weeks
Scale Evaluation the activities of daily living
Functional Independence Measure
Time Frame: Four weeks
Scale Evaluating the Functionality