spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disease spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disease
Conditions
Interventions
All participants will use the T-GRIP hand exoskeleton during ADL at home for a period of four weeks. 
Sponsors
Roessingh Centrum voor Revalidatie
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18 years of age or olderHand function problems resulting in difficulty with lateral pinch graspWeakness of thumb flexors (Medical Research Council muscle power =2)Normal passive range of motion of the thumbAbility to pronate/supinate the lower armAbility to position arm/hand in spaceSufficient cognitive status to understand instructions Living at homeAbility to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not able to read and speak DutchIncreased tone/ spasticity in the arm and handSevere contractures or joint deformities in the fingersOpen wounds and infected areas of the handRecent arm or hand surgery (< 6 months)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Canadian Occupational Performance Measure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety (technical problems/ (serious) adverse events)Grasp and Release Test (lateral pinch part)Amount of use data (logged T-GRIP data + diary)Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST; part 1)Semi-instructed interview (user experience with T-GRIP)Usability questionnaireEuroQol-5D (EQ-5D)Positive Health questionnaire (short form) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactAIR Kottink
Roessingh Centrum voor Revalidatie
Outcome results
None listed