Reliability, Validity and Clinical Utility of a Robotic Assessment for Proprioception

N/ACompletedNCT03619642

Hasselt University50 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this case-controlled observational cross-sectional study is to investigate the test-retest reliability, validity and clinical utility of a rapid robotic assessment of finger proprioception using a passive gauge position matching tasks in MS and stroke subjects. Session 1 Informed consent Descriptive measures Session 2 Clinical testing Robotic assessment (3x) Session 3 Clinical testing Robotic assessment (3x)

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Neurological Diseases or Conditions Sensory Disorders Multiple Sclerosis Stroke

Interventions

Robotic assessment of finger proprioceptionOTHER

The assessment will be performed using a robotic device specifically designed for the assessment of finger proprioception at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint .

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion criteria MS subjects * Age \> 18 years * Diagnosis of MS (McDonald criteria) * No relapse or relapse-related treatment within the last 3 months prior to the study Inclusion criteria Stroke subjects * Age \> 18 years * Diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic), * Between 2 weeks and 12 months post-stroke Exclusion Criteria: * Complete paralysis of both upper limbs * Unable to detect any passive movement in hand and fingers * Unable to place the hand in the robotic devices without any discomfort or pain * Marked or severe intention tremor (Fahn's tremor rating scale on finger-to-nose test \> 3) * Marked or severe spasticity for finger and elbow flexors or shoulder adductors (Modified Asworth scale \>3) * Other medical conditions interfering with the hand function (peripheral nerve lesion, orthopedic or rheumatoid impairment, pain, edema) * Severe cognitive or visual deficits interfering with testing and training (e.g. Aphasia, neglect, …)

Locations (2)

Jessa Ziekenhuis

Hasselt, Belgium

Revalidatie & MS Centrum Overpelt

Overpelt, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Error

The extracted parameter is measured by the robotic device. The MCP angular position measured by the robot and the angle reported on the touchscreen by the subject.

Time frame: day 2

Error

The extracted parameter is measured by the robotic device. The MCP angular position measured by the robot and the angle reported on the touchscreen by the subject.

Time frame: day 3

Secondary Outcomes

sex

man/female

Time frame: day 1

Age

age

Time frame: day 1

medication use

medication use at time of study

Time frame: day 1

the modified Ashworth scale

Spasticity of the upper limb will be evaluated with the modified Ashworth scale

Time frame: day 1

Edinburgh Handedness Inventory

Hand Dominance evaluated with Edinburgh Handedness Inventory

Time frame: day 1

Nine Hole Peg test

manual dexterity test

Time frame: day 1

Box and block test

gross and fine upper limb test

Time frame: day 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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