Quantification of Kinematics and Muscle Activity Patterns of the Upper Extremities of Individuals With Motor Disabilities

Hadassah Medical Organization

Overview

The subjet is sitting on a chair and in front of him an adjustable (height) table with a glass of water. 17 passive reflective markers are placed on his upper extremities and torso. The subject is requested to reach the glass (once with the right hand and then with the left hand) and bring it to the mouth and drink. Then the subject put the glass back at the starting position. This is performed twice for each hand. In the second part, the same trial is repeated but muscle activity is recorded with surface electromyography.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Diagnosis and Follow up on Upper Extremity Interventions

Interventions

Rehabilitative treatmentOTHER

Surgical intervention, orthotics or injections of muscle/nerve medications as prescribed by the treating physician and unrelated to the study.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * motor impairment following stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, spina bifida, poliomyelitis, neuropathy * Able to understand and sign an informed consent form independently. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to hold or lift a glass * pregnant women

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization

Jerusalem, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

joint angle

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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