Robot-Aided Assessment and Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Function After Stroke

Description

The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of a hybrid-based rehabilitation program for the upper extremity(UE) combining the interventions- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Robotic rehabilitation in individuals with chronic stroke. The main question it aims to answer is if the Hybrid multi-muscle FES+Robot upper extremity rehabilitation is more effective in improving the upper extremity motor impairments and function as compared to robotic upper extremity training alone.

Conditions

Stroke

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of a hybrid-based rehabilitation program for the upper extremity(UE) combining the interventions- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Robotic rehabilitation in individuals with chronic stroke. The main question it aims to answer is if the Hybrid multi-muscle FES+Robot upper extremity rehabilitation is more effective in improving the upper extremity motor impairments and function as compared to robotic upper extremity training alone.

Robot-Aided Assessment and Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Function After Stroke

Robot-Aided Assessment and Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Function After Stroke

Condition
Stroke
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Baltimore

University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Individuals with chronic stroke(\>6months post stroke)
  • 2. Age-22-85 years old
  • 3. Ability to perform a Upper Extremity forward reach of about 3 inches
  • 1. Upper Extremity co-morbidities-pain, arthritis, and other neurological disorders
  • 2. Unable to tolerate electrical stimulation
  • 3. Have implants such as pacemaker, spinal cord or deep brain stimulator
  • 4. Have an elbow contracture of greater than 150 degrees
  • 5. Receiving Botox injections within 3 months

Ages Eligible for Study

22 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Maryland, Baltimore,

Study Record Dates

2025-06-30