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- Clinical Trial NCT02321254
Myoelectric Robot-assisted Rehabilitation for the Upper Limb After Stroke (MyoReArm)
June 30, 2017 updated by: Andrea Turolla, IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
A Pilot Study of Active, Robot-assisted Therapy for Shoulder Rehabilitation After Stroke, Using Myoelectric Signals
The aim of this study is to assess the clinical effectiveness of the RehaARM-robot and to determine the feasibility of including robotic therapy in daily rehabilitation programmes, after stroke.
Additionally, we aim to investigate the acceptance of this intervention from patients and therapists.
A total of 10 patients will be recruited in this study, all the patients will receive 1 hour of standard therapy together with 45 min of robot therapy every day.
The robot therapy will last 45 minutes, for 15 consecutive days within a maximum period of four weeks.
Additional 15 minutes are required for placing surface electrodes on the shoulder and patient preparation.
The study will include passive and active shoulder training of four movements: Horizontal abduction/adduction, abduction/adduction, internal/external rotation and flexion/extension.
The passive part lasts 10 minutes and the active part 35 minutes.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
10
Phase
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
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
18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients suffering from stroke, ischemic and / or hemorrhagic
- Stroke in the left hemisphere
- Score between 1 and 3 in the upper-limb sub-item of the Italian version of the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (IT-NIHSS) (Pezzella et al. 2009)
- Score of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scale (Keith et al., 1987) less than 100 out of a total of 126. This scale is used as a reference to indicate the degree of autonomy in carrying out activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Score of the upper-limb Fugl-Meyer scale (FMA) (Fugl-Meyer et al., 1975) less than 60. This scale measures the residual motor function of a person after stroke
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-stabilized fractures
- Diagnosis of depression
- Traumatic brain Injury
- Pharmacologically uncontrolled epilepsy
- Ideomotor apraxia
- Neglect
- Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score <20/30
- Severe impairment of verbal comprehension, defined by a score in the Token Test (Tau points<58/78)
- Patients participating in other rehabilitation treatments for the upper-limb (e.g. virtual reality treatment, motor imagery, etc)
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: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: The RehaARM-Robot
Receive 45 min of robot-assisted therapy for the shoulder and 1 hour of daily standard rehabilitation therapy.
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Robot therapy by using a 3-Degrees-Of-Freedom (3DOFs) robot to train the shoulder.
Other Names:
Standard therapy of stroke rehabilitation including speech, physical, occupational therapies and group activities.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale - Upper Extremity (FMA-UE)
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Motor function of the upper limb is measured by means of the Upper Extremity Motor Assessment of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale.
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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FIM is an 18-item scale that assesses patient's disability and medical rehabilitation functional outcome (A total of 126 points).
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Reaching Performance Scale (RPS)
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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It assesses the ability of subjects to reach an object (a cone).
The cone is placed at a 4-cm distance and after at a 30-cm distance from the subject.
The subject is asked to reach and grab the cone if possible.
The observer evaluates the quality of reaching instead of the grip strength ( A total of 36 points).
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) of five muscles
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Spasticity is measured using the MAS of five muscles: Pectoralis major, biceps, wrist flexors, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus (Total of 20 points).
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Nine Hole Pegboard Test (NHPT)
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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It measures the dexterity of the hand.
Patient should insert 9 pins in the board.
There are 9 pins.
The number of pins inserted in 50 min are registered or if the patient inserted 9 pins, then the time is registered.
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Shoulder active range of movement (ROM-S)
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Active range improvement for shoulder abduction and flexion are measured using the Tyromotion Pablo System.
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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• Average amount of active task repetitions of a sequence of motor tasks using the robot during a 1-hour therapy treatment.
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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A higher number of repetitions is a paramount for neuroplasticity.
The ability of subjects to execute a larger of number of motor task repetitions with the robot after the treatment is measured.
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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• Smoothness of the torque (i.e. Number of peaks of the torque, [n]) for a sequence of motor tasks using the robot during a 1-hour therapy treatment .
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Smoothness is a measure of human movement coordination.
Improvement of smoothness after the treatment is measured.
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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• Average magnitude of the muscle activation during the active phase normalized by duration of the active phase (magnitude/time) for a sequence of motor tasks using the robot during a 1-hour therapy treatment.
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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• Average similarity between the muscle (synergy) modules of the paretic arm and the muscle modules of the right arm of healthy subjects for a standard sequence of motor tasks using the robot during a 1-hour therapy treatment
Time Frame: 3 weeks (15 sessions)
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3 weeks (15 sessions)
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Andrea Turolla, MSc, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital Foundation, Venice (Italy)
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Hermens HJ, Freriks B, Disselhorst-Klug C, Rau G. Development of recommendations for SEMG sensors and sensor placement procedures. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2000 Oct;10(5):361-74. doi: 10.1016/s1050-6411(00)00027-4.
- Kwakkel G, Kollen BJ, Krebs HI. Effects of robot-assisted therapy on upper limb recovery after stroke: a systematic review. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2008 Mar-Apr;22(2):111-21. doi: 10.1177/1545968307305457. Epub 2007 Sep 17.
- Liao WW, Wu CY, Hsieh YW, Lin KC, Chang WY. Effects of robot-assisted upper limb rehabilitation on daily function and real-world arm activity in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2012 Feb;26(2):111-20. doi: 10.1177/0269215511416383. Epub 2011 Aug 12.
- Suputtitada A, Suwanwela NC, Tumvitee S. Effectiveness of constraint-induced movement therapy in chronic stroke patients. J Med Assoc Thai. 2004 Dec;87(12):1482-90.
- Makowski NS, Knutson JS, Chae J, Crago PE. Functional electrical stimulation to augment poststroke reach and hand opening in the presence of voluntary effort: a pilot study. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2014 Mar-Apr;28(3):241-9. doi: 10.1177/1545968313505913. Epub 2013 Nov 22.
- Mehrholz J, Hadrich A, Platz T, Kugler J, Pohl M. Electromechanical and robot-assisted arm training for improving generic activities of daily living, arm function, and arm muscle strength after stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Jun 13;(6):CD006876. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006876.pub3.
- Laver KE, George S, Thomas S, Deutsch JE, Crotty M. Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Sep 7;(9):CD008349. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008349.pub2.
- Turolla A, Dam M, Ventura L, Tonin P, Agostini M, Zucconi C, Kiper P, Cagnin A, Piron L. Virtual reality for the rehabilitation of the upper limb motor function after stroke: a prospective controlled trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2013 Aug 1;10:85. doi: 10.1186/1743-0003-10-85.
- Johansson BB. Current trends in stroke rehabilitation. A review with focus on brain plasticity. Acta Neurol Scand. 2011 Mar;123(3):147-59. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2010.01417.x. Epub 2010 Aug 19.
- Sartori M, Reggiani M, Farina D, Lloyd DG. EMG-driven forward-dynamic estimation of muscle force and joint moment about multiple degrees of freedom in the human lower extremity. PLoS One. 2012;7(12):e52618. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052618. Epub 2012 Dec 26.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
May 1, 2014
Primary Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2016
Study Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2016
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
December 11, 2014
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 16, 2014
First Posted (Estimate)
December 22, 2014
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
July 2, 2017
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 30, 2017
Last Verified
June 1, 2017
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Other Study ID Numbers
- Prot.2013.16
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