Clinical Research Directory

Study 1 (ID: 0025654/24) Patients Inclusion Criteria: * Acute stroke event occurring within a maximum of 12 months prior to treatment; * Age over 18 years; * Acceptable hyposthenia evaluated with the Motricity Index (scores less than the maximum) * Spasticity, if present, compatible with limb function (MAS score \< 2) * Mental health condition allowing for a full understanding of the study objectives and completion of self-report measures Exclusion Criteria: * Severe clinical condition (e.g., cognitive impairment - MMSE score \< 24), presence of sever apraxia, complete upper limbs hemiplegia, severe upper limb sensory disorders, joint fractures and dislocations); * clinical non-eligibility to the use of exoskeleton devices as per technical specifications of the devices * Inability or difficulty in completing self-report measures in Italian and/or secondary illiteracy; * Presence of psychiatric pathology in medical history or recent psychiatric pathology that could affect reliability of data collected; * Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent at any stage of the study. Caregivers Inclusion Criteria: * Any informal caregiver (e.g., family member, friend) who continuously assists the enrolled patient for at least half a day; Exclusion Criteria: * Inability or difficulty in understanding Italian language and/or illiteracy; * Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent at any stage of the study Therapists Inclusion Criteria: * Physiotherapists who assist enrolled patients throughout the entire intervention period Exclusion Criteria: * Physiotherapists who partially assist enrolled patients throughout the entire intervention period Study 2 (ID: RM-2024-803) Therapists Inclusion Criteria: * Physiotherapists who have sufficient professional experience in use of rehabilitation technology in post-stroke rehabilitation programs; Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent at any stage of the study