Evaluating Human-Machine Interfaces in a Robotic Thumb Orthosis

Completed

Conditions studied: Hemiplegic Stroke, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

In brief

We plan to investigate whether the Isolated Orthosis for Thumb Actuation (IOTA) can effectively facilitate the ability of participants to perform a specific set of clinically relevant tasks conducted in a clinic setting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01973426

Run by

Wyss Institute at Harvard University

People needed

12

Starts

2013-10-01

Expected to finish

2017-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-06-09

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Be between 7 - 16 years old
• Have a clinical diagnosis of hemiplegic cerebral palsy or hemiplegic stroke causing a thumb contracture affecting one hand
• Not have a diagnosis of dystonia
• Have completed at least a 6-week post-operative period following hand surgery (if applicable; self-reported)
• Be able to follow instructions (as determined by their attending Occupational Therapist)
• Not be allergic to nylon or lycra

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital Boston — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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