Status:
UNKNOWN
Study of Robot-assisted Arm Therapy for Acute Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Kessler Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Conditions:
Acute Stroke
Paresis
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-84 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare standard occupational therapy to a combination of conventional (standard) and robotic therapy. The Reo Go device will provide robotic therapy that gives therapi...
Detailed Description
HYPOTHESES * Motor function will be significantly greater for the patients in the robotic training group as measured by standard clinical evaluations. * Functional independence gains will be similar ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria Right hemisphere, unilateral ischemic stroke with onset of less than 15 days that results in arm weakness Right-handed 65-84 years of age Manual Muscle Test score of at least 2/5 Must be able to follow 2-3 step commands Head, neck, and trunk control to maintain an upright posture for a minimum of 45 minutes Some synergistic movement at shoulder Active shoulder flexion and/or abduction greater then 30 degrees Active elbow flexion of 45 degrees or more
- Exclusion criteria
- Previous stroke history
- Hemorrhagic stroke, cerebellar stroke, or subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Contractures in the involved upper extremity at the shoulder, elbow, or wrist
- Moderate to severe tone in the involved upper extremity
- Flaccid involved upper extremity
- Full, active isolated movement of the involved upper extremity
- Corrected visual acuity worse than 20/50 for distance
- Cognitive or other deficits that would negatively affect their ability to follow directions or track visual targets
- Unstable cardiovascular orthopedic or neurological conditions that would preclude exercise in short-duration, high work-load trials
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00785343
Start Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
December 24 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Saddle Brook, New Jersey, United States, 07663