Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
upper limb, rehabilitation, EMG muscle activation pattern, serious game, virtual reality, biofeedback
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to develop and test if upper limb task practice and muscle activity training improve upper limb function in stroke survivors. Participants will be asked to come to the laboratory 23 times (approximately 3 times a week) over 2.5 months to receive upper limb task practice, muscle activity training, and/or upper extremity functional assessments.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to develop and test if upper limb task practice and muscle activity training improve upper limb function in stroke survivors. Participants will be asked to come to the laboratory 23 times (approximately 3 times a week) over 2.5 months to receive upper limb task practice, muscle activity training, and/or upper extremity functional assessments.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALpractice muscle activation patterns
practice upper limb muscle activation patterns using EMG-controlled games
BEHAVIORALtask practice
practice functional upper limb tasks
Sponsors
VA Office of Research and Development
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
2-arm randomized controlled trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18+ years old * Stroke more than 6 months ago * Moderate unilateral upper limb impairment * Cognitive ability to participate in the study procedure * Ability to see the full computer screen
Exclusion criteria
* Concurrent upper limb rehabilitation * Inability to voluntarily contract muscles of at least 2 upper limb muscle groups, prohibiting participation in training * Change in spasticity medication or botulinum toxin injection in the upper limb within 3 months prior to or during enrollment * Total sensory loss * Comorbidity (e.g., orthopaedic or premorbid neurologic condition) that limit upper limb movement and/or participation in the intervention * Language barrier or cognitive impairment that precludes providing consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Motor Function Test | Within 1 week from intervention completion | Functional abilities scale for completing upper limb tasks |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactSarah A Jackson, BA MA
Outcome results
None listed