Portable EMG-triggered Hand Robot for Individuals After Stroke

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

This is an interventional pilot study investigating the feasibility of using the hand of hope (HOH) device for individuals with decreased hand function after stroke.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02364700

Run by

Rehab-Robotics Company Limited

People needed

12

Starts

2015-03-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-07-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of stroke > 6 months ago
• Presence of some active range of motion (AROM) in the affected hand, measured by a score of at least 1 on the Box and Block test.
• Intact sensation in the affected hand
• Full passive range of motion (PROM) in mass flexion and extension of the hand
• MAS score < 3 for finger flexors and intrinsics
• MAS score < 3 for finger extensors
• Visual tracking is intact in all directions
• Patient must be otherwise medically stable in the opinion of the principal investigator

You may not qualify if…

• Patient is receiving active occupational or physical therapy for the affected arm
• Patient has joint contractures that prevent proper fit into the HOH device
• Patient has other concurrent neurological or orthopedic diagnoses that affect motor ability of the arm such as Parkinson's or Multiple Sclerosis, or arthritis
• It has been less than 3 months since last botulinum toxin injection in the affected arm

Where it is running

• NewYork Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center — New York, New York, United States

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