Combining Wearable Robotic Orthosis With Visual and Haptic Feedback to Enhance the Recovery of Upper Extremity Motor Function and ADL in Persons With Acute SCI

Rehabilitation

Arm/hand function

Online since 23 September 2022, updated 663 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with acute incomplete spinal cord injuries to test combining a wearable robotic orthosis (MyoPro) with virtual reality (VR) games and haptic (sense of touch) feedback on arm/hand function. If included, participants will receive 18 sessions of upper limb rehabilitation with either: 1) the MyoPro + VR and haptics; 2) only the MyoPro; 3) only VR and haptics; or 3) without any additional device (conventional therapy only). Final testing will be performed after 10 weeks and will measure range of motion in hands and arms, muscle strength, changes in activities of daily living, and quality of life.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 80 years

Injury level

Level not specified

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≤ 3 months

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

Level not specified

Additionally, participants must

Be able to activate the muscles of the upper arm and forearm with enough strength as determined by the therapist.

Have full passive range of motion of elbow, as determined by study staff

NOT have excessive spasticity in elbow or wrist jointsas determined by study staff

What’s involved

Type

Rehabilitation

Details

-Participants will either receive 18 sessions of hand or upper extremity rehabilitation using the: - MyoPro wearable robotic orthosis combined with virtual reality video games and haptics - only the MyoPro wearable robotic orthosis - only virtual reality video games and haptics - conventional upper extremity therapy at a rehabilitation facility - Final testing will be performed after 10 weeks.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Arm/hand function

Additional benefits

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

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