Hand Exoskeleton Training Study

Description

The goal of this study is to evaluate the HandMATE device's effectiveness in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and asses if the HandMATE application is received well by stroke survivors. Participants will use the HandMate device in clinic and in the home. They will also complete clinical upper extremity assessments.

Conditions

Stroke

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Study overview

The goal of this study is to evaluate the HandMATE device's effectiveness in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and asses if the HandMATE application is received well by stroke survivors. Participants will use the HandMate device in clinic and in the home. They will also complete clinical upper extremity assessments.

Home Training for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation Using a Hand Exoskeleton

Hand Exoskeleton Training Study

Condition
Stroke
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Washington

MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010

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

  • * Age of 21 or older
  • * diagnosis of stroke more than 6 months prior confirmed from MRI or CT
  • * voluntary hand activity (score of 1 or more, finger extension item, Fugl-Meyer Test)
  • * adequate cognitive status
  • * Impaired ability to open affected hand
  • * hemispatial neglect
  • * severe sensory loss (2 or more on the sensory item, NIH Stroke Scale/Score)
  • * receiving or planning to receive antispasticity medications during enrollment into the study
  • * less than full passive range of motion in finger joints
  • * receiving physical or occupational therapy outside of study protocols
  • * have excessive pain in any joint of the affected extremity that could limit ability to cooperate with the protocols

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Medstar Health Research Institute,

Pete Lum, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, MedStar RI

Study Record Dates

2025-01-31