Force Feedback Joystick in Upper Limb Rehabilitation Following Stroke

September 22, 2008 updated by: Rabin Medical Center

Assessment of Force Feedback Joystick in Upper Limb Rehabilitation Following Stroke

The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of force feedback joysticks and haptic feedback in improving upper limb rehabilitation outcomes following stroke.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Upper limb paresis or plegia following stroke remains a significant cause of impairment and disability. Regaining function requires learning through repetitive movements and activities of daily living(ADLs).

The aim of the study in this application is to test the usability of the system in specialized rehabilitation hospital settings. In this first stage of development, after developing and testing the system together with expert physiotherapists, we will examine the system for usability (is it "user friendly"), comfort level, and therapeutic efficacy.

The system consists of an ordinary PC computer, specially written software, and a commercially available force feedback joystick. (Force feedback joysticks, are usually used for gaming; they contain miniature motors that allow the joystick to either help or resist the movements of the person using it). Patients who are unable to grasp the joystick will use a specially built arm rest that is attached to an ordinary office chair without wheels. Patients rest their forearm on the arm rest and thus can manipulate the joystick by means of movement of the shoulder and elbow joints instead of by movements of the wrist, since wrist movements are often difficult for brain damaged individuals.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Petach Tikva, Israel, 49245
        • Beit Rivka Geriatric Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 86 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Medically stable post first stroke patients
  • Score of more than 17 on the Mini Mental Scale Test(MMST)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A history of psychiatric illness
  • Inability to understand the informed consent form
  • Inability to understand and follow 2-3 step instructions
  • Receptive aphasia (sensory aphasia)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Fugl Meyer impairment scale
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month
Wolf Motor Function Test
Time Frame: One month
One month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Satisfaction survey about the use of the joystick
Time Frame: 1 Month
1 Month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rabin Medical Center

Collaborators

Ono Academic College

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Shai Brill, M.D., Beit Rivka Geriatric Hospital
  • Study Director: Heidi Sugarman, PhD, Ono Academic College

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2008

Last Verified

September 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BGC085012CTIL

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