Grasping Rehabilitation With Functional Electrical Stimulation Garment

Technology

Arm/hand function

Online since 4 November 2021, updated 491 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with cervical (neck area) paralysis to test the use of a shirt (GarmentGrasp) embedded with electrodes and wires that stimulate muscles around the hand, elbow and shoulder (functional electrical stimulation; FES). The main goals are to see if it is safe and if it can improve day-to-day activities with improved ability to use the upper limbs. Participants will have 40, 1-hour sessions 3-5 times a week, over 2-3 months, receiving FES therapy with the special shirt. Upper limb movements will be specifically selected for each participant based on functional ability and on progress made during the trial.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 70 years

Injury level

C4 - C7

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

6 months - 70 years

Injury type

Traumatic

Non-traumatic

Healthy volunteers

C4-C7

Additionally, participants must

NOT have an implanted device, e.g. pacemaker

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

40, 1-hour sessions, 3-5 times a week, over 2-3 months, where the participant will receive FES therapy with the a customized shirt embedded with electrodes and wires.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Arm/hand function

Additional benefits

General health

Mental health

Standing/walking/mobility

Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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