Increasing the Repertoire of Intermuscular Co-ordination Post Stroke Through EMG-Guided Human-Machine Interaction
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N/AInterventional Study
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
40 – 75
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
74 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Houston · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people who have had a stroke to see if an exercise program can help improve muscle coordination. Participants will engage in non-invasive exercises guided by muscle activity readings.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Must be takingAnti-spasticity medication
You may be able to join if
I am between 40 and 75 years old.
I have had a stroke that affects one side of my body.
I have been stable for more than 6 months after my stroke.
I am on stable medication without changes for at least 3 months.
I have low spasticity in my affected arm.
I have not received botulinum toxin treatment in my affected arm in the last 3 months.
You may not be able to join if
I have an orthopedic disorder affecting my arms.
I have a cognitive impairment that affects my ability to consent.
I have a history of another neurologic disease.
I have lost the ability to sense joint position in my arms.
I am pregnant or might be pregnant.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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The purposes of this study include:
1. \- To identify whether features of aberrant intermuscular coordination patterns can be used to predict motor impairment after stroke.
2. \- To test whether muscle synergies are malleable to a non-invasive EMG-guided exercise that induces changes in intermuscular coordination of upper extremity muscles after stroke.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria for aged matched healthy group
* Male or female whose age range between 40 and 75
* no known neurological injuries
Exclusion criteria for aged matched healthy group
* have an orthopedic disorder involving upper limbs;
* have a history of any neurologic disease;
* have any histo…
Inclusion criteria for aged matched healthy group
* Male or female whose age range between 40 and 75
* no known neurological injuries
Exclusion criteria for aged matched healthy group
* have an orthopedic disorder involving upper limbs;
* have a history of any neurologic disease;
* have any history of epilepsy of the potential participants and/or their family members;
* are unable to consent;
* are pregnant.
Inclusion criteria for stroke group
* male or female hemiparetic chronic stroke survivors;
* age ranging between 40-75 year;
* with single unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic middle cerebral artery stroke;
* neurologically stable for \>6 months;
* have an expectation that current medication will be maintained without changes for at least 3 months. Stable use of anti-spasticity medication (e.g., baclofen, diazepam, tizanidine) is accepted;
* without severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth (MA) \<4);
* have not received botulinum toxin on the impaired arm within 3 months.
Exclusion criteria for stroke group
* have an orthopedic disorder involving upper limbs;
* cognitive impairment sufficient to interfere with informed consent or successful completion of the protocol (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \< 26);
* a history of another neurologic disease;
* anesthesia of joint position sense in upper limbs;
* are pregnant or have a chance that they might be (self-reported);
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