Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators are proposing a pilot study, the purpose of which is to use accelerometers to quantify UE use (1 and two hand use) in people post-stroke from which the investigators will develop use-based feedback to improve recovery in the home setting. The objectives of this pilot study are to: i.) determine the feasibility of using accelerometers to quantify amount of UE use in the home setting in individuals chronic post-stroke, ii.) quantify and compare the unilateral activity of the weaker (paretic) versus stronger (non-paretic) UEs, and iii.) assess the effect of a 7 sessions of in-home accelerometer used-based feedback on unilateral and bilateral UE use. iv.) assess kinematic, kinetic, and EMG data during UE movements unilaterally and bilaterally in subjects post-chronic stroke pre and post feedback.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAccelerometer based feedback about paretic arm use
Sponsors
Cleveland State University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects post-stroke * chronic post ischemic or hemorrhagic cortical or subcortical stroke * 25 - 100 years old * upper extremity impairment * Subjects will need to be able to flex their paretic shoulder and their elbow \> 40° without assist * able to follow 2-step commands * community dwelling with or without assistance * intact superficial light touch sensation in both upper extremities * must also have some movement in both arms
Exclusion criteria
* can't currently have another neuromuscular disorders such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis * no upper extremity injury within the last 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Accelerometer based paretic arm amount of use | 3 week period |
Outcome results
None listed