English: stroke, CVA, arm function, hand function Nederlands: beroerte, armfunctie, handfunctie
Conditions
Interventions
In the effect study, one group (experimental group 1) will use the wearable robotic device during ADL at home and the other group (experimental group 2) will use the wearable robotic device as a train
Sponsors
Roessingh Research and Development (Enschede, the Netherlands)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patients should be clinically diagnosed with unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke • Between 18-80 years of age • Time since onset of disease is at least 6 months • Discharged from specific arm/hand therapy • Absence of severe spasticity of the hand (≤2 points on Ashworth Scale) • Absence of severe contractures limiting passive range of motion • Absence of co-morbidities limiting functional use of the arms/hands • People should have at least 10 degrees of active flexion and extension of the fingers • Absence of wounds on their hands that can give a problem when using the glove • Sufficient cognitive status to understand two-step instructions • Having (corrected to) normal vision • Living at home • Provided written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • People with severe sensory problems of the affected hand. • People with severe acute pain of the affected hand. • Participation in other studies that can affect functional performance of the arm and hand. • People having insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to understand the purpose or methods of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameters are outcomes related to functional hand performance in ADL. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secundary study parameters are related to user acceptance, perceived use, amount of use, changes in hand motor function and impact on quality of life. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactG.B. Prange
Outcome results
None listed