neurologic disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The SCED in this study will consist of three phases: a baseline phase (control
condition) of varying length (randomized between min. 2 weeks and max. 4
weeks), followed by a 6-week intervention phas
Sponsors
Roessingh Centrum voor Revalidatie
Eligibility
Age
16 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age between 16 and 90 years • Experience difficulties in performing ADL due to hand function limitations as a result of trauma-related injury or neurologic disorder • Being in a chronic/stable phase of disease as judged by their physician • Able to activate the soft-robotic glove by generating pressure on finger/palm sensors when grasping an object • Ability to relax an active grip • Sufficient cognitive status to understand two-step instructions • Having (corrected to) normal vision • Able to provide written informed consent • Living independently
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Severe sensory problems of the most-affected hand • Severe acute pain of the most-affected hand • Wounds on the hands that can provide a problem when using the glove • Severe contractures limiting passive range of motion to the extent that the glove can*t be donned/activated comfortably • Co-morbidities limiting functional use/performance of the arms and/or hands • Severe spasticity of the hand (>=2 points on Ashworth Scale) • Severe proximal weakness (MRC shoulder elevation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is actual arm use as measured by two MotionWatch8 devices, containing an accelerometer, one around each wrist. In essence, the *raw* accelerometer signal will be transformed into an *activity count signal*. Actual amount of arm-hand use will then be calculated in several ways, focusing on the duration of use and the intensity of use of the affected arm-hand. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximal grip strength and survey questions about perceived hand function and overall wellbeing, in addition to glove use data, hand function, perceived amount and quality of hand use and pain, and quality of life questionnaires. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactG.B. Prange
Roessingh Centrum voor Revalidatie
Outcome results
None listed