Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
The soft robotic system could provide objective and quantifiable measures of subject performance. By combining voluntary motor intention and the robotic hand technology, the system will facilitate the recovery process of stroke patients.
Interventions
DEVICEsoft robot hand system
subjects will wear the soft robot hand system and receive 60 minutes (including preparation time) hand exercise.
Sponsors
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. at chronic stage (6 months after the onset of stroke) with a pure unilateral motor paresis after a stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic); 2. sufficient cognition to follow simple instructions as well as understand the content and purpose of the study; 3. able to sit up for 45 minutes (with or without assistance).
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with severe dysphasia (either expressive or comprehensive) with inadequate communication; 2. any additional medical or psychological condition affecting their ability to comply with the study protocol; 3. history of other neurological disease, psychiatric disorder, including alcoholism and substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb Fugl Meyer Assessment | 3-month follow up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Action Research Arm Test | 3-month follow up | — |
| Modified Ashworth Scale | 3-month follow up | Scale from 0 to 4, whereas 0 is no increase in tone and 4 is limb rigid in flexion or extension |
| Box and Block Test | 3-month follow up | — |
| Max Voluntary Grip Force | 3-month follow up | — |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactRaymond Kai-yu Tong, PhD
Outcome results
None listed