This study evaluates the usefulness of combining an assistive device called MyoPro with visual and touch (haptic) feedback to improve performance of hand and arm activities in people with incomplete spinal cord injury.
Actively Recruiting
Yes
Duration
10 weeks total including:
2 testing sessions (2 hours each) and 3 training sessions a week for 6 weeks (1 hour each).
Inclusion Criteria
- 18-80 years old
- Able to activate the muscles of your upper arm and forearm with enough strength as determined by the therapist
- Diagnosed with a spinal cord injury (iSCI (ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) C and D, as determined by study staff) and less than 3 months post initial injury at the start of the study
- Medically stable
- Able to follow study directions and communicate in English as determined by the study staff
- Continue to take all prescribed medication (example: baclofen: oral or via pump) without any major dosing changes
- Able to tolerate functional tasks for 60 minutes with periodic rest without excessive fatigue
- Have full passive range of motion at the elbow, as determined by study staff
Compensation
Up to $400
IRB Number:
D-1113-20
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