NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function

Rehabilitation

Arm/hand function

Online since 19 March 2024, updated 28 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 20 individuals with chronic spinal cord injury to test the effect of the NuroSleeve, a customized powered arm orthosis and muscle stimulation device, on arm function. If included, participants will undergo occupational therapy with the NuroSleeve for 135 minutes per week, for 8 weeks. Final testing of arm mobility will be performed after 8 weeks.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 4 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

Time since injury

≥ 6 months

Healthy volunteers

Yes

C1-S5

Additionally, participants must

NOT have an implanted medical device (e.g., pacemaker)

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

- participants will undergo occupational therapy with the NuroSleeve for 135 minutes per week, for 8 weeks. - this can be done as 45 minutes three times per week, 68 minute sessions twice per week, or one 135 minute sessiononce per week. - final testing of arm function will be performed after 8 weeks.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Arm/hand function

Additional benefits

General health

Mechanism of action

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

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