Robotics For Rehabilitation Therapy
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 73 |
| Updated: | 10/14/2017 |
| Start Date: | October 2006 |
| End Date: | January 2012 |
The purpose of this study is to develop an upper extremity robotic training system for use by
people with stroke to practice arm and hand movement in the clinic.
people with stroke to practice arm and hand movement in the clinic.
Each year in the U.S. over 400,000 people survive a stroke and approximately 80% of acute
stroke survivors lose arm and hand movement skills. Movement impairments are typically
treated with intensive, hands-on physical and occupational therapy for several weeks after
the initial brain injury. Unfortunately, due to economic pressure on the U.S. health care
system, stroke patients are receiving less therapy and going home sooner. Our goal for this
study is to develop an upper extremity robotic training system for both acute and chronic
stroke population to improve movement ability with intensive and repetitive movement in the
clinic without continuous supervision from a therapist.
stroke survivors lose arm and hand movement skills. Movement impairments are typically
treated with intensive, hands-on physical and occupational therapy for several weeks after
the initial brain injury. Unfortunately, due to economic pressure on the U.S. health care
system, stroke patients are receiving less therapy and going home sooner. Our goal for this
study is to develop an upper extremity robotic training system for both acute and chronic
stroke population to improve movement ability with intensive and repetitive movement in the
clinic without continuous supervision from a therapist.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 and 73
- Sustained single stroke at least three months previously
- Minimal to moderate lost motor control of the arm after stroke
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concurrent severe medical problems
- Severe cognitive dysfunction
- Severe neglect or apraxia
- Severe visual deficits
- Significant subluxation of the shoulder
- Presence of severe elbow or wrist contracture
- Any metal implants or surgical clips or mechanical devices
- Metallic hardware on scalp region
- prior diagnosis of seizure and epilepsy
- severe migraine headache
- currently pregnant or lactating
- claustrophobic
- currently taking medication that lower seizure threshold
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