Robotic arm training for people with tetraplegia
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether robotic arm training helps people with tetraplegia (paralysis of both arms and legs) improve arm and hand strength after a recent spinal cord injury. Participants use a robot that guides their arm movements, and the study checks if this training leads to better function.
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Who can take part
- You have tetraplegia or tetraparesis (weakness or paralysis in both arms and legs) from a spinal cord injury (from trauma, lack of blood flow, infection, or other causes).
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your injury happened within the last 120 days (about 4 months).
- You have at least some arm movement: you can move your shoulder or elbow against gravity, even if not fully, on at least one side.
- You can sit upright in a wheelchair (not reclined) for one hour.
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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