Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI

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Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness

In brief

Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy. Outcomes may be improved by techniques that strengthen cognitive connections between users and physical therapy exercises. The investigators will investigate combinations of virtual reality and innovative wearable technology to accelerate rehabilitation of hand grasp and reach. These devices use multi-sensory feedback to enhance the sense of agency, or feelings of control, and better train movements during physical rehabilitation exercises. The investigators will measure the effect of these devices on improving the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of performed movements in Veterans with SCI.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT04577573
Run by: VA Office of Research and Development
People needed: 13
Starts: 2021-05-17
Expected to finish: 2023-11-30
Last updated by the study team: 2025-04-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

SCI occurred greater than 12 months ago
SCI occurred between levels C1-T1
Hand weakness: score of 2, 3, or 4 out of 5 on manual muscle testing of finger extension, finger flexion, or finger abduction in either hand

You may not qualify if…

History of other serious brain or spinal cord injuries
History of seizures
Ventilator dependence; open tracheostomy
Use of medications that significantly lower seizure threshold
History of significant cognitive deficits
Open skin lesions over the face, neck, shoulders, arms, or hands
Pregnancy

Where it is running

James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY — The Bronx, New York, United States

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