Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 90 years * Experience difficulties in performing ADL due to hand function limitations as a result of trauma-related injury or neurologic disorder * Being in a chronic/stable phase of disease as judged by their physician * Able to activate the soft-robotic glove by generating pressure on finger/palm sensors when grasping an object * Ability to relax an active grip * Sufficient cognitive status to understand two-step instructions * Having (corrected to) normal vision * Able to provide written informed consent * Living independently Exclusion Criteria: * Severe sensory problems of the most-affected hand * Severe acute pain of the most-affected hand * Wounds on the hands that can provide a problem when using the glove * Severe contractures limiting passive range of motion to the extent that the glove can't be donned/activated comfortably * Co-morbidities limiting functional use/performance of the arms and/or hands * Severe spasticity of the hand (≥2 points on Ashworth Scale) * Severe proximal weakness (MRC shoulder elevation\<4) * Used the Carbonhand system in the past 3 months * Participation in other studies that can affect functional performance of the arm/hand * Receiving arm-/hand function therapy during the course of the study * Insufficient digital literacy to conduct video calls * Insufficient knowledge of the Dutch or English language to understand the purpose or methods of the study