Robot Aided Rehabilitation - Intervention

Part of paid clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Study ID
NCT02359253
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 85 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Passive stretching — OTHER
    Prior to active training, subjects will be passively move their arm or hand by IntelliArm or the hand robot within preset ranges of motion.
  • Passive movement — OTHER
    Prior to active training, subjects will be passively move their arm or hand by IntelliArm or the hand robot only within ranges that produce no to very minimal forces.
  • IntelliArm — OTHER
    During the active training, subjects will be asked to actively move their arm while supported with IntelliArm robot to interact with virtual targets and objects. The IntelliArm may provide resistance or assistance.
  • Hand robot — OTHER
    During the active training, subjects will be asked to actively open and close their hand with the hand robot on while participating in task oriented occupational therapy focused on grasp and release tasks. The hand robot may provide resistance or assistance.

Study Details

Sensorimotor impairments following stroke often involve complex pathological changes across multiple joints and multiple degrees of freedom of the arm and hand, thereby rendering them difficult to diagnose and treat. The objective of this study is to evaluate multi-joint neuromechanical impairments in the arm and hand, then conduct impairment-specific treatment, and determine the effects of arm versus hand training and the effects of passive stretching before active movement training.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 14, 2018
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
72 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: IntelliArm with passive stretching
    Groups are split into 2 conditions based on stretching and 2 conditions based on target of intervention (arm or hand). Subjects will complete up to 30 minutes of strong passive stretching, then followed by 45-60 minutes of active movement training with the IntelliArm.
  • Experimental: IntelliArm with passive movement
    Groups are split into 2 conditions based on stretching and 2 conditions based on target of intervention (arm or hand). Subjects will wear the IntelliArm for up to 30 minutes with gentle passive movement or little stretching, then followed by 45-60 minutes of active movement training with the IntelliArm.
  • Experimental: The hand robot with passive stretching
    Groups are split into 2 conditions based on stretching and 2 conditions based on target of intervention (arm or hand). Subjects will complete up to 30 minutes of strong passive stretching, then followed by 45-60 minutes of active movement training with the hand robot.
  • Experimental: The hand robot with passive movement
    Groups are split into 2 conditions based on stretching and 2 conditions based on target of intervention (arm or hand). Subjects will wear the hand robot for up to 30 minutes with gentle passive movement or little stretching, then followed by 45-60 minutes of active movement training with the hand robot.

Primary Outcome Measure

Changes from baseline Graded Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) at two time points [ Time Frame: Within 2 week prior to intervention, 2 week following intervention, and 2 months following intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Maryland, BaltimoreBaltimoreMaryland21201
Sanjana Rao, OT
[email protected]
410-706-4546
Kyung Koh, Ph.D.
[email protected]
(410) 706-8625
Li-Qun Zhang, Ph.D. (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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