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Testing if a device that provides arm weight support is usable by stroke survivors.

Usability Evaluation of Motorized Arm Support (MARS) for Robot-Assisted Upper-Limb Training - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/067363
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-05-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G00-G99- Diseases of the nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: Clinicians: 15 clinicians will give feedback about the device and also rate the device using the System Usability Scale (SUS). Intervention2: Stroke Survivors: 30 stroke survivors presc

Sponsors

Christian Medical College Vellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Stroke survivor prescribed for upper limb therapy. MoCA greater than 26/30 Minimum 10 cm voluntary movement with weight support from MARS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Shoulder subluxation greater than 0 by fingerbreadth palpation method Pain in shoulder/elbow joints, visual analogue scale – VIS greater than 3/10

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
System Usability ScaleTimepoint: After a day or within a week from enrolment.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Box and Block TestTimepoint: Baseline;Fugl Meyer AssessmentTimepoint: Baseline;Grip strength with 0%, 50% and 100% weight supportTimepoint: Baseline;Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI)Timepoint: After two therapy sessions;Work Area with 0%, 50% and 100% weight supportTimepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sivakumar Balasubramanian

Christian Medical College Vellore

siva82kb@cmcvellore.ac.in04162285098

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026