BoMI for Muscle Control
About this trial
This is a study enrolling individuals with cervical (neck area) spinal cord injuries to test a technology (body-machine interface; BoMI) that detects muscle activity and translates it into control signals for assistive devices and computer systems. The study focus is on the recovery of muscle control by combining motion and muscle activity signals in the operation of the BoMI. Surface EMG (electromyography) signals derived from multiple muscles in the upper body (e.g. deltoid, pectoralis, trapezius, triceps, etc.) will be integrated with motion signals to generate control signals for external devices. The study targets specific muscles used during the practice of games and other functional tasks. If selected for the trial, participants will wear sensors, interact with the assistive device, and complete movement tasks mainly targeting arm and hand function. Final testing will be performed after 1 week.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
Wear sensors, interact with the assistive device and complete movement tasks Follow-up assessments 1 week after the first visit
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
General health
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Recruitment
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 20 Jan 2020
- Organisation
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
- Recruitment
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 20 Jan 2020
- Organisation
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more