Vibrotactile Stimulation for Upper-Extremity Stroke Rehabilitation

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate upper-extremity vibrotactile stimulation with wearables in stroke patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are the wearables well-tolerated by patients? Does the vibrotactile stimulation help regain arm function? Participants will wear vibrotactile stimulation gloves and shirts for 5 hours daily during their stay at the rehabilitation unit, in addition to conventional therapy. Researchers will compare the treatment group (vibrotactile stimulation wearables) with a control group (conventional therapy only) to see the effects of the vibrotactile stimulation.

Conditions

Stroke

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate upper-extremity vibrotactile stimulation with wearables in stroke patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are the wearables well-tolerated by patients? Does the vibrotactile stimulation help regain arm function? Participants will wear vibrotactile stimulation gloves and shirts for 5 hours daily during their stay at the rehabilitation unit, in addition to conventional therapy. Researchers will compare the treatment group (vibrotactile stimulation wearables) with a control group (conventional therapy only) to see the effects of the vibrotactile stimulation.

Vibrotactile Stimulation for Neurological Disorders

Vibrotactile Stimulation for Upper-Extremity Stroke Rehabilitation

Condition
Stroke
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Aurora

UCHealth Rehabilitation Unit, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Broomfield

Broomfield Hospital, Broomfield, Colorado, United States, 80021

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

  • * Inpatients at rehabilitation units
  • * Unilateral left or right sided ischemic stroke within the previous 2 weeks
  • * Have Upper-Extremity Fugl-Meyer scores between 6 and 58
  • * Have at least 20 degrees of active shoulder elevation and elbow flexion
  • * Expected to stay 1-3 weeks in the rehabilitation unit
  • * Under anti-spasticity therapy
  • * Patients that are dependent on pacemakers
  • * Patients that have defibrillators
  • * Have lymphedema or AV fistula for dialysis on an arm

Ages Eligible for Study

50 Years to 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Denver,

Study Record Dates

2025-02-02