Safety and Feasibility of an ExoNET for Supination Assistance for Stroke Survivors
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N/AInterventional Study
StrokeCerebral Vascular Accident
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
40 – 70
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Other
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of an exoskeletal network of passive, multi-joint springs for forearm supination. Also known as the forearm ExoNET, the device is a passive, robotic device that will properly assist forearm supination in the post-stroke adult population.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Between the ages of 40-70 (to reduce confounding effects of aging on muscle, movement accuracy and proprioception)
2. Have sustained a single, unilateral stroke at least 8 months prior to enrollment
3. Severe to moderate upper extremity impairment (ARAT score 0-30)
4. Ability…
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Between the ages of 40-70 (to reduce confounding effects of aging on muscle, movement accuracy and proprioception)
2. Have sustained a single, unilateral stroke at least 8 months prior to enrollment
3. Severe to moderate upper extremity impairment (ARAT score 0-30)
4. Ability to move their elbow and wrist when supported against gravity
5. Cortical stroke with hemiparesis, tactile sensation
6. Available medical records about lesion locations indicating the stroke was caused by a middle cerebral artery ischemic infarct
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Bilateral paresis
2. Diffuse/multiple lesion sites or multiple stroke events
3. Hemispatial neglect or visual field cut that prevent visual feedback
4. Shoulder pain and/or articular rigidity on the upper limb joint
5. Severe sensory deficits indicated by the Two-Point Discrimination Test
6. Botox injection to the affected upper extremity within the previous 4 months
7. Aphasia, cognitive impairment, or affective dysfunction that would influence the ability to consent, perform the experiment, or follow commands
8. Concurrent participation in upper extremity rehabilitation either as part of a research intervention protocol or a prescribed therapy
9. Other neurological issues
10. Meet any of the contraindications to Delsys Trigno Sensors:
* Implanted with electronic devices of any kind, including cardiac pace-makers or similar assistive devices, electronic induction pumps, and implanted stimulators
* Irritated skin or open wounds
* Silver allergy
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