None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to gain information on the effectiveness of the use of robotics as a type of treatment for the recovery of movement of the upper limb (arm) for clients following a stroke. It specifically investigates whether the use of this particular robotic (Bimanutrack) in therapy, results in improved arm function following a stroke.
Interventions
15 minutes of upper limb robotic therapy using the Bimanutrack as part of 45 minute treatment session with remainder standard treatment. Robotic therapy consists of 150-250 repetitions of passive and/or active-passive program on Bimanutrack robotic in both wrist flexion-extension, and pronation-supination positions. Intervention is provided 5 days per week for 4 weeks within usual 45 minute therapy session.
Sponsors
Sharyn Chaplin
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Diagnosis of stroke No premorbid neurological deficits Sufficient receptive and expressive language and cognitive ability to understand the study and provide consent Sufficient sitting balance to use the robotic Motor power grade of 3 or less in wrist flexion/extension and /or elbow pronation/supination.
Exclusion criteria
Upper limb contractures Significant increased tone (Modified Ashworth Scale =4) Active arthritis in finger, elbow or wrist joints Shoulder-hand syndrome
Outcome results
None listed