Closed-loop Sensorimotor Integrated (CSMI) Control in Exoneuromusculoskeleton (ENMS) for Precise Wrist-hand Rehabilitation After Stroke
31 juillet 2026 mis à jour par: Xiaoling Hu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether using both brain and muscle signals to control a wrist-hand rehabilitation robot can improve recovery in people with chronic stroke.
A total of 48 participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups will receive 20 sessions of wrist-hand rehabilitation using an exoneuromusculoskeleton rehabilitation robot.
In the closed-loop sensorimotor integrated group, the system will use information from both brain-muscle coordination and muscle activity to recognize the participant's movement intention and provide electrical stimulation and robotic assistance. In the electromyography-driven group, the system will use muscle activity alone to control the electrical stimulation and robotic assistance.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
Does control using both brain and muscle signals improve wrist and hand motor function more than control using muscle signals alone? Does this approach produce greater changes in coordination between the brain and muscles? Participants will complete motor-function and brain-muscle assessments before training, immediately after the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after training.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Recrutement
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Type d'étude
Interventionnel
Inscription (Estimé)
48
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.
Coordonnées de l'étude
- Nom: Xiaoling Hu, Phd
- Numéro de téléphone: 852 3400 3206
- E-mail: xiaoling.hu@polyu.edu.hk
Lieux d'étude
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Kowloon
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Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Recrutement
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Contact:
- Xiaoling Hu, Phd
- Numéro de téléphone: 852 3400 3206
- E-mail: mailxiaoling.hu@polyu.edu.hk
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Critères de participation
Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
- Adulte
- Adulte plus âgé
Accepte les volontaires sains
Non
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- at least 6 months after the onset of a unilateral lesion due to stroke;
- moderate to severe motor disability in the paretic wrist-hand joints (6<Fugl-Meyer Wrist-Hand Assessment (FMAWH)<14) and spasticity in wrist-hand (Modified Ashworth Score (MAS) ≤3);
- sensory impairment on their affected forearm with a score of 1 measured by the sensation part of light touch in the FMA;
- maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) with detectable EMG (3 times of the standard deviation above the resting EMG baseline) in the muscle union of the flexor digitorum and flexor carpi radialis (FD-FCR) and that of the extensor digitorum and extensor carpi ulnaris (ED-ECU);
- sufficient cognition to follow experimental instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination score >21);
- aged from 30 to 70 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
- currently pregnant;
- dysphasia (language deficiency);
- skull implantation;
- post-stroke neglect;
- pacemaker implantation;
- involved in drug studies, other clinical trials, or concurrent medication/occupational/physical treatments on the upper limb;
- the overall medical condition not suitable for the training (e.g., severe cardiac problem, unstable blood pressure, etc.).
Plan d'étude
Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Traitement
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Seul
Armes et Interventions
Groupe de participants / Bras |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Expérimental: Closed-Loop Sensorimotor Integrated Group
Participants will receive 20 sessions of wrist-hand rehabilitation using an exoneuromusculoskeleton (ENMS).
In this group, corticomuscular coherence (CMC) and electromyographic (EMG) signals will be used together to identify voluntary movement intention and control neuromuscular electrical stimulation and robotic assistance during wrist and hand movements.
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The exoneuromusculoskeleton (ENMS) provides neuromuscular electrical stimulation and robotic assistance for wrist-hand rehabilitation.
In the CSMI-controlled intervention, corticomuscular coherence and electromyographic signals are jointly used to identify voluntary movement intention and trigger assistance.
Participants will receive 20 training sessions.
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Comparateur actif: EMG-Driven Group
Participants will receive 20 sessions of wrist-hand rehabilitation using the same exoneuromusculoskeleton (ENMS).
In this group, electromyographic (EMG) activity alone will be used to identify voluntary movement intention and control neuromuscular electrical stimulation and robotic assistance during wrist and hand movements.
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The exoneuromusculoskeleton (ENMS) provides neuromuscular electrical stimulation and robotic assistance for wrist-hand rehabilitation.
In the EMG-driven intervention, electromyographic activity alone is used to identify voluntary movement intention and trigger assistance.
Participants will receive 20 training sessions.
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
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Fugl-Meyer Assessment Wrist/Hand Subscale (FMA-WH) Score
Délai: At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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The Fugl-Meyer Assessment Wrist and Hand Subscore (FMA-WH) evaluates motor impairment of the paretic wrist and hand after stroke.
The score ranges from 0 to 24, including a maximum of 10 points for wrist function and 14 points for hand function.
Higher scores indicate better wrist-hand motor function.
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At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Finger Spasticity Assessed by the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
Délai: At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) evaluates resistance to passive movement as an indicator of muscle tone and spasticity at the fingers.
Possible grades are 0, 1, 1+, 2, 3, and 4, with a minimum grade of 0 and a maximum grade of 4. Higher grades indicate greater resistance to passive movement and more severe spasticity.
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At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Wrist Spasticity Assessed by the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
Délai: At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) evaluates resistance to passive movement as an indicator of muscle tone and spasticity at the fingers.
Possible grades are 0, 1, 1+, 2, 3, and 4, with a minimum grade of 0 and a maximum grade of 4. Higher grades indicate greater resistance to passive movement and more severe spasticity.
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At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Elbow Spasticity Assessed by the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
Délai: At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) evaluates resistance to passive movement as an indicator of muscle tone and spasticity at the fingers.
Possible grades are 0, 1, 1+, 2, 3, and 4, with a minimum grade of 0 and a maximum grade of 4. Higher grades indicate greater resistance to passive movement and more severe spasticity.
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At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Fugl-Meyer Assessment Shoulder/Elbow Subscale Score
Délai: At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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The Fugl-Meyer Assessment Shoulder/Elbow Subscore evaluates proximal upper-extremity motor impairment, including movements of the shoulder, elbow, and forearm.
The score ranges from 0 to 36.
Higher scores indicate better proximal upper-extremity motor function.
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At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) Score
Délai: At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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The Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) evaluates upper-extremity activity performance through 19 items covering grasp, grip, pinch, and gross movement.
The total score ranges from 0 to 57.
Higher scores indicate better upper-extremity activity performance.
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At three pre-training assessments conducted over 2 weeks, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Autres mesures de résultats
Mesure des résultats |
Délai |
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EMG Co-contraction Index During Wrist-Hand Tasks
Délai: At the pre-training assessment, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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At the pre-training assessment, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Dynamic Neuromuscular Network Functional Connectivity
Délai: At the pre-training assessment, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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At the pre-training assessment, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Peak Beta-Band Corticomuscular Coherence Value
Délai: At the pre-training assessment, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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At the pre-training assessment, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Cortical Location of Peak Beta-Band Corticomuscular Coherence
Délai: At the pre-training assessment, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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At the pre-training assessment, immediately after completion of the 20 training sessions, and 3 months after completion of training
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Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Réel)
1 janvier 2025
Achèvement primaire (Estimé)
31 décembre 2027
Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)
31 décembre 2027
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
27 juillet 2026
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
27 juillet 2026
Première publication (Réel)
30 juillet 2026
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
3 août 2026
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
31 juillet 2026
Dernière vérification
1 juillet 2026
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Termes liés à cette étude
Termes MeSH pertinents supplémentaires
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- GRF15218324
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Non
Étudie un produit d'appareil réglementé par la FDA américaine
Non
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