The purpose of the research is to develop a new medical device prototype to restore functional movement of an arm made weak due to a chronic stroke
Microelectrode arrays implanted into the brain will decode signals to drive motors on the powered brace worn on the arm so that the patient can "power steer" his or her own arm. The ultimate goal is to create a fully implantable medical device that will restore movement in all parts of the body affected by a stroke. Independent movement will have functional benefits (e.g., being able to lift a fork to eat) and health benefits (e.g., decreasing the frequency of skin infections and preventing the formation of painful joint contractures).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1
The Cortimo comprises an implanted brain activity sensor and a wearable powered arm orthosis.
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Change from Baseline Fugl-Meyer Motor Impairment Score at 4 months
The Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) is a stroke specific index for estimating the performance of motor function. Total scores of FMA-Upper limb range from 0-66. From: Fugl-Meyer et al. The post-stroke hemiplegic patient: a method for evaluation of physical performance. Scand. J. Rehabil. Med., 1975.
Time frame: 4 months
Change from Baseline Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) score at 4 months
The Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) measures specific changes in the arm function in people who sustained cerebral damage resulting in arm weakness. The ARAT consists of 19 items grouped into four subscales: grasp, grip, pinch and gross movements. Each sub scale has items ordered according to ascending difficulty: 0- can not perform any part of the test, 1- performs the test partially, 2- completes the test, but takes abnormally long time, 3- performs the test normally. The sum of all subscales are added to compute the total score. The total score ranges between 0 to 57. The higher score is considered to be better outcome. From: Yozbatiran et al. A standardized approach to performing the action research arm test. Neurorehabil. Neural Repair, 2008.
Time frame: 4 months
Change from Baseline Motricity Index score at 4 months
The Motricity Index measures strength in the arms and legs after stroke. The weighted score is based on the ordinal 6 point scale of Medical Research Council to measure maximal isometric muscle strength. From: Collin and Wade. Assessing motor impairment after stroke: A pilot reliability study. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry, 1990.
Time frame: 4 months
Change from Baseline ADL, Hand and Recovery Scales within Stroke Impact Scale, at 4 months
The Stroke Impact Scales assess how having a stroke impacts a person's life. The scale has 8 subscales which ask questions regarding a person's physical limitations, memory and thinking, emotions and mood, ability to communicate, daily activities, mobility at home and in the community, use of hand most affected by stroke, and ability to participate in meaningful life activities. Each subscale item is rated on a scale from 5-1 (5= None of the time, 4=a little of the time, 3=Some of the time, 2=Most of the time, 1=All of the time). ADL = activities of daily living. From: Duncan et al. The Stroke Impact Scale Version 2.0 : Evaluation of Reliability, Validity, and Sensitivity to Change. Stroke, 1999.
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Time frame: 4 months
Change from Baseline Braden skin health score at 4 months
The Braden scale predicts pressure sore risk. The Braden score consists of 6 categories: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition and friction. The score ranges from 6-23 with lower scores indicating a higher risk. From: Bergstrom et al. The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk. Nurs. Res. 36(4): 205-210. 1987.
Time frame: 4 months