Robotic-assisted Upper Extremity Training in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Study design: Controlled Trial Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of robotic-assisted training of forearm and hand functions in spinal cord injury patients Setting: Ankara Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Turkey Methods: Forty patients were allocated into robotic and control groups. Both groups received conventional rehabilitation program for four weeks. Moreover, robotic group received robotic rehabilitation program tailored to the patient five times a week (each session of 30 min).
Baseline data and post-intervention data was compared.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Active Comparator: Conventional Rehabilitation Conventional rehabilitation program consisted range of motion (ROM) exercises, balance and coordination training, progressive resistive exercises, posture training, gait training, and occupational therapy as much as the patients tolerated. Conventional rehabilitation was tailored to the patient considering his requires and expectancies. |
Procedure: Conventional Rehabilitation
Conventional rehabilitation program consisted range of motion (ROM) exercises, balance and coordination training, progressive resistive exercises, posture training, gait training, and occupational therapy as much as the patients tolerated. Conventional rehabilitation was tailored to the patient considering his requires and expectancies.
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| Active Comparator: Robotic Rehabilitation + Conventional Rehab The Armeo Spring HocomAG Inc. (Volketswil, Switzerland) device was used in robot assisted upper limb rehabilitation program. A |
Procedure: Conventional Rehabilitation
Conventional rehabilitation program consisted range of motion (ROM) exercises, balance and coordination training, progressive resistive exercises, posture training, gait training, and occupational therapy as much as the patients tolerated. Conventional rehabilitation was tailored to the patient considering his requires and expectancies.
Procedure: Robotic REhabilitation
The Armeo Spring HocomAG Inc. (Volketswil, Switzerland) device was used in robot assisted upper limb rehabilitation program. Assistive component of the robotic arm was adjusted in accordance with motor level of each patient. Variety and difficulty of games were chosen according to the ability and functional status of the patients. Variety and difficulty level of the games were modified according to progress of patients by the same physiotherapist.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Functional Independence Measure [Four weeks]
Scale Evaluating the Functionality
- Spinal Cord Independence Measure III [Four weeks]
Scale Evaluating the Functionality and independence
- Short Form-36 [Four weeks]
Scale Evaluation the activities of daily living
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Ages between 18-50
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Cervical Level of Spinal Cord Injury
Exclusion Criteria:
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Severe upper extremity contractures in the joints
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Intensive spasticity (Ashworth 3-4)
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Shoulder pain that causes exercise intolerance
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Ankara Fizik Tedavi ve REhabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi | Ankara | Turkey | 06100 | |
| 2 | Ankara Physical MEdicine and REhabilitation Trainign and Research Hospital | Ankara | Turkey | 06100 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Ankara Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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