Robotic arm exoskeleton rehab for people with arm weakness
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a robotic device that helps move your arm and hand during rehabilitation, with the goal of improving elbow and hand function. You may be a good fit if you have certain nerve/spinal cord injury levels and can still make some finger and elbow muscle movements at the start.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be age 18 or older
- Have a spinal/nerve injury level around C5 to C8 (your clinician can confirm this)
- Start the trial able to make some shoulder movement, even if limited
- Have working hand feeling (sensation) and can sit with enough balance for your arm to be supported and freed for practice
- Show small but real muscle activity: active finger bending/straightening and elbow bending/straightening (about mild strength) and have spasticity (stiffness) rated MAS 1 to 3 out of 5
- Use your upper arm/hand very little in daily community life at the start of the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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