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Filter by:"Robot-assisted rehabilitation is used to mitigate the devastating effects of stroke and to recover the ability to perform complex motor tasks in survivors. One common issue is that robotic devices are costly and only available to individuals in limited capacity. Increasing efficiency by reducing required physical practice time or by improving training gains is therefore crucial to improve outcomes in robot-assisted rehabilitation after stroke. We are aiming to implement dyad learning as a learning paradigm that increases motor learning within a given timeframe for individuals to overcome this issue. Dyad learning is form of sensorimotor learning where participants learn in pairs, alternating between physical and observational practice. Between trials, learners are often allowed to engage in inter-trial dialog. Dyad learning has not been established as a tool in rehabilitation, despite its potential to either reduce required physical practice time or increase motor improvement. The general aim of this project is to determine the usability (Aim 1) and feasibility (Aim 2) of dyad learning in a wrist robot environment in individuals with chronic stroke, as well as transfer effects in two transfer task (Aim 3). Dyad learning is characterized as motor learning where learners alternate between physical and observational training. Physical practice means that a person performs the motor task themselves. Observational practice means that the learner watches someone else practice the motor task. In particular, the specific aims are as follows: Aim 1: To determine if a dyad learning paradigm in the wrist robot environment can be implemented in participants with chronic stroke. This aim seeks to determine the usability of dyad learning of a gamified motor task in the wrist robot environment. Successful completion of the study by participants will verify this aim. Aim 2: To determine the effect of dyad learning to improve wrist joint motor performance within the wrist robot environment. Participants with chronic stroke will be trained in a gamified motor task using a dyad learning paradigm. Motor performance will be measured by a performance motor score, a composite score that comprises spatial and temporal variables. Improvement in the performance motor score at the end of training will verify this aim. Aim 3: To determine if dyadic wrist motor training in the wrist robot environment leads to improvements in the performance of two untrained functional wrist movement tasks in participants with chronic stroke. This aim seeks to identify the transfer effects of dyadic learning-related motor training gains on functional motor performance. Participants will perform two untrained wrist join motor task before and after training. The motor task are line tracing and tracking tasks. Performance will be measured by calculating the root mean square error (RMSE), measuring how much the participant deviates from the line, as well as time-to-complete in seconds. A decrease in RMSE and/or in time-to-complete at the second visit compared to the first performance will verify this aim.
The present study will use transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) with conventional physical therapy in sub-acute (at least 2 weeks after stroke onset) to chronic stroke within 2 years to investigate the effect on cortical activity and upper and lower limb motor function. The findings may support the usage of tES for improving brain activity and motor function in a clinic setting.
Stroke is defined as sudden neurological disruption of blood supply to brain. It is most common disease that causes severe disabilities like hemiparesis which is most common motor impairment that leads to persistent upper limb dysfunction. In this study we use two techniques to improve upper limb motor dysfunction and reduce spasticity. One is task-based activities which is used to improve motor function and focus on active participation rather than normal movement pattern and other is neural mobilization which aims to reduce spasticity which is most common in stroke patients.
The goal of the present clinical trial is to explore whether an innovative technology-based approach can help individuals who have had a stroke and can no longer move their hands with ease. Our approach consists of a combination of two technologies: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). The former entails the application of magnetic fields over the head to stimulate the brain preparing it for a better ability to produce movement. The latter consists of measuring brain activity to personalize a type of computer-based training that is designed to increase communication between the brain and the muscles.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if operant conditioning can reduce spasticity in order to improve walking in stroke patient. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Can participants self-regulate reflex excitability - Can participants self-regulate reflex, reduce spasticity and improve walking Participants will undergo surface stimulation to evoke spinal reflexes and will be asked to control these reflexes therefore reducing spasticity. Researchers will compare result to able bodied participants to see if [insert effects]
Neurological impairment such as stroke is a leading cause of adult disability. Traditional rehabilitative therapies can help regain motor function and ameliorate disability. There are increasing community and other facilities offering rehabilitation in the form of conventional, recreational and alternative therapy. However, the implementation of these conventional therapy techniques in individuals with a neurological disorder like stroke is tedious, resource-intensive, and costly, often requiring transportation of patients to specialized facilities. Based on recent evidence suggesting significant benefits of repetitive, task-orientated training, investigators propose to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative therapies such as exergaming-based therapy to improve overall physical function of community-dwelling individuals with neurological impairments, compared to conventional therapeutic rehabilitation. This pilot study aims to systematically obtain data on compliance and efficacy of a randomized controlled trial. The objective of the study is to determine the safety, feasibility, compliance and efficacy of exergaming therapy to improve overall physical function of community-dwelling chronic stroke individuals.
Background: Most patients suffer from post-stroke somatosensory and motor impairments, and 50% to 70% of patients in the chronic stage still have upper extremity impairments that severely limit their functional independence and quality of life. Somatosensory and motor functions are closely related to each other. Previous evidence showed that somatosensory training or stimulation can modulate motor performance and enhance the efficacy of motor training, and motor training has the potential to promote the reorganization of the somatosensory cortex and enhance somatosensory-motor integration. Therefore, combining somatosensory and motor training may optimize the recovery of upper limb function. However, due to the small number of relevant empirical studies and the low quality of evidence, the effects and neural mechanisms of combined somatosensory and motor training compared with pure somatosensory training or pure motor training are still unknown or uncertain. Purposes: This project will compare the immediate and long-term effects of somatosensory-motor integration training, pure motor training, and pure somatosensory training on the somatosensory and motor functions of patients with chronic stroke, and will investigate the neural mechanisms of somatosensory-motor recovery using neuroimaging and neurophysiological techniques. Research methods: A single-blind (assessor-blinded) randomized controlled trial design will be used in this three-year project. A sample of 153 patients with chronic stroke will be recruited, and subjects who meet the selection criteria will undergo a baseline assessment and then be randomly assigned in stratified blocks to either the somatosensory-motor integration training group, pure somatosensory training group or pure motor training group. Subjects will receive three to five 60-minute sessions per week for a total of 15 sessions, followed by post-intervention (immediate effect) and three-month follow-up (long-term effect) assessments. Outcome measures will include neuroimaging (functional near-infrared spectroscopy.), and clinical scales (somatosensory function, motor function, upper extremity function, real life functional upper extremity performance., daily activities, and quality of life). The data will be analyzed using intention-to-treat analysis. The treatment effects within each group will be determined by paired t tests. The difference in effects among the three groups will be analyzed by analyses of covariate. Multiple linear regressions will also be used to explore the factors affecting the recovery of somatosensory and motor functions. Expected results and contributions: The researchers expect that somatosensory-motor integration training, pure somatosensory training and pure motor training can all effectively improve the somatosensory and motor functions of patients with stroke. Among the three groups, somatosensory-motor integration training will show the greatest improvement in upper extremity function. The results of this project will provide empirical evidence on the effects and neural mechanisms of somatosensory-motor integration training, which will help clinicians select appropriate treatment strategies, facilitate clinical reasoning, and predict the recovery potential of somatosensory-motor function based on patient characteristics.
The purpose of this trial is to assess engagement, efficacy, durability, and impact on health care resource utilization of MR-001 in persons with chronic stroke who have a gait deficit after in-home/community use.
Study objective The purpose of this clinical research is to verify if the patient with chronic stroke can regain the ability of living independently after daily using Testa BioHealing® Biophoton Generators to increase the energy of the brain and other parts of the body. Study design This study is a randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled prospective intervention clinical research. At least 46 patients with chronic stroke will participate in the live-in observational study in a Tesla MedBed Center. Study patient population The adult patient with a chronic stroke which was defined as a stroke occurred at least 6 months ago with a significant disability unable to have an independent life, is to be considered as a qualified participant.
This is a single arm, multi-site, prospective hybrid implementation and feasibility trial. The primary purpose of this trial is to gather data on the facilitators and barriers to clinical implementation of MR-001 for patients with chronic stroke who experience walking impairments. Secondarily, the trial will evaluate the feasibility of MR-001 clinically impacting walking capacity, quality of life, mood, and cognition. The goal of this single arm, multi-site, prospective hybrid implementation and feasibility trial is to gather data on the facilitators and barriers to clinical implementation of MR-001 for patient with chronic stroke who experience walking impairments. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Enhance understanding of the potential clinical and operational needs and opportunities that may be associated with implementation of MR-001 in various treatment settings. 2. Assess the impact of MR-001 on walking capacity. 3. Assess the impact of MR-001 on quality of life and mood. 4. Assess the impact of MR-001 on cognition. All participants will be prescribed MR-001 and will be asked to walk with it for 30 minutes, 3 times weekly, for 8 weeks.