About this trial
Sensory and motor impairments following stroke can lead to substantial disability involving the arm and hand. The investigator hypothesized that excessive local and cross-coupled stiffness, diminished individuation and proprioceptive acuity will be present among multiple degree of freedom in the upper limb. The stiffness and spasticity will increase with time post-stroke. The objective of this study is to quantify the progression throughout the arm and hand during recovery from stroke. The investigator will measure the clinical assessment scores, and neuromechanical properties including range of motion, active and passive cross coupling, and spasticity by the IntelliArm robot.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
First focal unilateral lesion, ischemic or hemorrhagic
Had a stroke less than a month prior to enrollment
Rated between stages 1-4 on the Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment Impairment Inventory: Stage of Recovery of the Arm
Rated between stages 1-4 on the Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment Impairment Inventory: Stage of Recovery of the Hand
Disqualifiers
Apraxia
Other unrelated or musculoskeletal injuries
Unable to sit in a chair for 3 consecutive hours
Score of less than 22 on the Mini Mental Status Exam
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Collaborator
North Carolina State University
Collaborator