The Effects of a Dynamic Arm Support in Daily Life

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Conditions studied: Neuromuscular Disease, Neuromuscular Disability, Assistive Technology, Activities of Daily Living, Occupational Therapy, Upper Limb

In brief

The goal of this mixed method study is to learn about how a dynamic arm support device (DAS) helps people with everyday activities. The study focuses on people with neuro(-muscular) conditions, age 16 and older. The research questions that are formulated, are: * How does a person experience their daily activities, with and without a DAS? * What are the contextual (external and personal) factors that influence the use of a DAS? Participants will take part in three testing sessions. In each session, they must complete a few questionnaires and participate in an interview. The first time, without DAS. In the second and third session, they will be using their DAS (resp. 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months). The data collection will be executed by phone, digital questionnaires and/or paper.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07121075

Run by

Hasselt University

People needed

50

Starts

2024-12-02

Expected to finish

2026-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-13

Who can join

Age: 16 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age: 16 and oler
• Being able to understand and comprehend test instructions
• Using a DAS from Focal Meditech (Balancer, Flowing, Dowing, Gowing 2 or Top Help)

Where it is running

• Focal Meditech BV (their clients in their home situation) — Tilburg, Netherlands (enrolling)

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