Finger Movement Training After Stroke
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Stroke
In brief
Human development as a species has been strongly associated with the ability to dexterously manipulate objects and tools. Unfortunately, current therapy efforts typically fail to restore fine manual control after stroke. The goal of this study is to evaluate a new intervention that would combine targeted electrical stimulation of selected nerves with use a soft, pneumatically actuated hand exoskeleton to enhance repetitive practice of independent movements of the fingers and thumb in order to improve rehabilitation of hand function after stroke. The investigators will recruit stroke survivors in the subacute phase of recovery (2-18 months post-stroke). These participants will be involved in a 5-week intervention involving 15 training sessions. During these sessions, participants will train independent movement of the digits of the paretic hand. Evaluation of motor control of the paretic hand will occur prior to initiation of training, at the midpoint of the training period, after completion of training, and one month later.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05621980
- Run by
- North Carolina State University
- People needed
- 36
- Starts
- 2023-09-05
- Expected to finish
- 2026-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-11-14
Who can join
Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- A single, unilateral stroke 2-18 months prior to enrollment
- Moderate to mild hand impairment, as determined by a rating of Stage 4-6 on the Stage of Hand section of the Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment
- Visual capacity to discern specific shapes on the computer screen
- Capacity to provide informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Rigid contractures in the joints of the upper limbs, or orthopedic issues precluding joint movement
- Hemispatial neglect (as assessed by the Behavioral Inattention Test)
- Excessive pain in the paretic upper limb (visual analog scale of shoulder pain < 70)
Where it is running
- Hand Rehabilitation Lab — Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)
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