NCT01723046

Therapeutic Effects of a New Upper Limb Robot Assisted Therapy Device for Persons After Stroke

Active Smart Wearable Orthosis Using Painted EMG Electrodes for Home Based Therapy With Augmentative Feedback

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Thomas More Kempen · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the clinical effects of a new upper limb robot assisted therapy device that is linked to a virtual therapy environment in patients with stroke.

Detailed description

The number of physically weak individuals is increasing, resulting in a higher burden on health care and health care workers. The use of robot assisted therapy (RAT) might partly solve this problem. Rehabilitation progress highly depends on training intensity and training duration, favouring the use of RAT. In this pilot study, the clinical effects of using a new upper arm RAT device for upper arm rehabilitation in patients with stroke is investigated. Myo-electrical signals will serve as input for the device, assisting the user in flexion and extension of the elbow. The device is coupled to a virtual environments, creating a stimulating therapy environment.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Training with new upper limb robot assisted therapy device	During 8 weeks, 3 times a week, 1 hour therapy sessions with the device

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-02-01
• Primary completion: 2014-07-01
• Completion: 2014-09-01
• First posted: 2012-11-07
• Last updated: 2012-12-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium