Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
This study examines whether in-lab training with a myoelectric-computer interface (MyCI) can reduce abnormal muscle co-activation after stroke.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL60-min isometric MyCI training
EMG-controlled in-lab training with arm restrained for 60 minutes per session
BEHAVIORAL90-min isometric MyCI training
EMG-controlled in-lab training with arm restrained for 90 minutes per session
BEHAVIORAL90-min movement MyCI training
EMG-controlled in-lab training without restraint for 90 minutes per session
Sponsors
Northwestern University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Occupational Therapists were blinded to intervention group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Stroke survivors at least 6 months after stroke onset * Persistent moderate to severe arm impairment * Increased arm tone
Exclusion criteria
* Substantial impairment of vision, memory, language or concentration * Botulinum toxin use in the affected arm * Concomitant participation in another research study on the arm
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity | 6 weeks | Scale 0-66, total score |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity | 10 weeks | Scale 0-66, total score |
| Wolf Motor Function Test | 6 and 10 weeks | Timed test |
| Motor Activity Log | 6 and 10 weeks | 30-question test, total score |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMarc Slutzky, MD, PhD
Northwestern University
Outcome results
None listed