Effects of a Compliant Arm Support on Post-stroke Upper Extremity Range of Motion

Stanford University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Arm Weakness as a Consequence of Stroke

Treatments: Device: compliant support

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03867838

IRB-49194

SNI-BI1-02 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to show that a wearable compliant arm support consisting of inflatable bladders with adjustable straps to connect them to the waist and arm can meaningfully increase the reachable workspace of persons with post-stroke arm weakness.

Enrollment: 6 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• greater than 6 months post-stroke
• passive abduction to 90 degrees at shoulder
• reduced active (retro)flexion/extension at shoulder when abducted to 90 degrees
• reduced active flexion/extension at elbow

Exclusion criteria

• unable to give informed consent
• unable to comprehend and follow instructions
• have a condition (other than stroke) affecting sensorimotor function
• show evidence of unilateral spatial neglect
• unable to sit in a chair without armrests for 2 hours

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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6 participants in 1 patient group

Stroke survivors

Experimental group

Description:

Stroke survivors with upper extremity motor impairments

Treatment:

Device: compliant support