NeuroSuitUp: Neurorehabilitation Through Synergistic Man-machine Interfaces

Technology

Arm/hand function

Online since 28 August 2023, updated 480 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries to test the effect of multiple immersive man-machine interfaces on arm and hand function. The interventions include 1) Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), 2) wearable robotics, and 3) augmented (virtual) reality. BCI is a technique using a computer and connected electrodes on the scalp to record brain activity in order to control an external device, e.g. a robotic arm. Augmented reality is a computer generated experience of visual displays that are similar to the real world, through head-mounted displays such as smart-glasses. If included, participants will undergo 3 BCI sessions and 10 augmented reality sessions. Final testing will be performed after 3 months.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 14 years

Injury level

C1 - C8

Time since injury

All

Injury type

Traumatic

Healthy volunteers

Yes

C1-C8

Additionally, participants must

NOT have Other neurological condition that has a possibility to significantly affect the neurological status of the participants (or) the ability to control a BCI (or) the neurophysiological recordings

NOT have multiple sclerosis

NOT have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- participants will undergo 3 BCI sessions to determine ability to control robotic arms in physical space and in an Augmented Reality Environment -participants will undergo 10 augmented reality sessions using wearable robotics to play a virtual reality game that tracks participant movement in response to movement tasks - final testing will be performed after 3 months

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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