Home Exercise With Wearable Sensors
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Repetitious motor therapy has been shown to yield the greatest improvement in motor function in those who suffer hemiplegia because of a neurological impairment. However, motor therapy remains largely clinically based due to the absence of quantitative home-based therapy technology or equipment. With the current lack of accountability, patient adherence to home exercise physical therapy programs is estimated to be as low as 35%. In response, some companies have extended the applications of their motion capture devices to be used for home-based physical therapy. However, the technologies often have not passed their initial stages of development. In contrast, a company named 4D Motion is actively working alongside the Restorative Neurology Clinic at Burke Medical Research Institute to develop a motion capture system tailored to the motor rehabilitation of hemiplegic stroke patients. This device is driven by a user's active range of motion and does not impart electrical or mechanical stimulation to the user. The device does not force the user beyond their active range of motion and does not apply resistance to motion that limits the user's capability. The 4D Motion capture system is only used to record what the patient is doing and to promote adherence to their prescribed physical therapy plan.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 1 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Training with 4D Motion Capture Device Participants will be given access to a tablet-based application and non-invasive sensors that will track movements of the upper extremity and will prompt daily exercise. Participants will be encouraged to use the device daily for 30 consecutive days, up to one hour per day. |
Device: Training with 4D Motion Capture Device
Participants will be given access to a tablet-based application and non-invasive sensors that will track movements of the upper extremity and will prompt daily exercise. Participants will be encouraged to use the device daily for 30 consecutive days, up to one hour per day.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Number of treatment days completed [From day 1 to day 30 of intervention]
Measure of the number of days that the participant adheres to the prescribed therapy plan (completion of 1000 movements). Goal is to have participants perform 1000 movements per day over 30 days.
- Change in active range of motion of shoulder, elbow, and wrist [From day 1 to day 30 of intervention]
Maximum angular position about a joint that the participant can reach without assistance.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in Fugl Meyer upper extremity assessment [From day 1 to day 30 of intervention]
Clinical scale that measures upper extremity impairment in stroke patients
- Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale [Day 30 of intervention]
Survey of how well a participant enjoyed the study treatment.
- System usability survey [Day 30 of intervention]
Survey of user-friendliness of software and device
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Able to follow 1-2 step commands
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Neurological deficit leading to hemiparesis or hemiplegia with a sensorimotor deficit
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Fugl Meyer Upper Extremity Score of at least 20/66
Exclusion Criteria:
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Has a metal implant anywhere on or inside the body
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Fixed contracture or deformity of affected upper extremity
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Individuals with bilateral stroke (i.e. if both arms are affected)
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Unable to tolerate repetitious movement as determined by Likert Scale Rating greater than 5 out of 10
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Burke Medical Research Institute | White Plains | New York | United States | 10605 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Burke Medical Research Institute
- 4D Motion Sports
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- BRC559