What this study is
The purpose of this study is to develop and test if upper limb task practice and muscle activity training improve upper limb function in stroke survivors. Participants will be asked to come to the laboratory 23 times (approximately 3 times a week) over 2.5 months to receive upper limb task practice, muscle activity training, and/or upper extremity functional assessments.
What's being tested
- practice muscle activation patterns
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
practice upper limb muscle activation patterns using EMG-controlled games
- task practice
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
practice functional upper limb tasks
Study details
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Enrolling
- 62 people
- Starts
- 2024-07-31
- Est. completion
- 2027-03-31
- Design
- Double-blind, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 18 Years and overSex ALLHealthy volunteers AcceptedYou may qualify if
- Stroke more than 6 months ago
- Moderate unilateral upper limb impairment
- Cognitive ability to participate in the study procedure
- Ability to see the full computer screen
You can't join if
- Concurrent upper limb rehabilitation
- Inability to voluntarily contract muscles of at least 2 upper limb muscle groups, prohibiting participation in training
- Change in spasticity medication or botulinum toxin injection in the upper limb within 3 months prior to or during enrollment
- Total sensory loss
- Comorbidity (e.g., orthopaedic or premorbid neurologic condition) that limit upper limb movement and/or participation in the intervention
- Language barrier or cognitive impairment that precludes providing consent
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Study locations (1)
1 openRalph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Sarah A Jackson, BA MA · Contact(843) 789-6700sarah.jackson@va.gov
- Na Jin Seo, PhD MS BS · Principal investigator
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID A4523-R
Principal investigator
Na Jin Seo, PhD MS BS
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Frequently asked questions
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