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Robot Aided Rehabilitation - Intervention
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Summary
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.
Official title: Robot-Aided Diagnosis, Passive-Active Arm Motor and Sensory Rehabilitation Post Stroke: Aims 2&3
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2018-10-14
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-07-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Passive stretching
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
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
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
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.
Locations (1)
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United States