Assessment of Upper Extremity Function Using Objective Measurements

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The overarching goal of this proposed research is to develop a system of objective measures that can be used to quantify activity and neuromuscular control in the patient’s upper extremity.

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a brachial plexus injury (pOst-surgery) and subsequent nerve transfer surgery for elbow flexion.
  • Age range of 18 to 65 years.
  • Functional passive range of motion of the involved upper extremity.
  • Willingness to participate in the study.
  • No restriction will be placed on gender, race, or ethnicity.
  • Able to understand and follow instructions.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a brachial plexus injury and subsequent nerve graft or free functioning muscle transfer surgery for elbow flexion.
  • Patients with substance misuse issues (e.g., smoking or other consumption of tobacco/cannabis, and alcohol dependency).
  • Closed head injury with resultant inability to follow commands.
  • Soft tissue or skeletal injuries which preclude use of an orthosis.
  • Non-functional passive range of motion.
  • Neuropathic pain which prevents use of a powered exoskeleton.
  • Amputation of the upper extremity.
  • Unwillingness or inability to comply with test procedures.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 10/2/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

 

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

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Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus Contacto

Rochester, Minn.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Kenton Kaufman, Ph.D.

Abierto para la inscripción

Contact information:

Sandesh Bhat Ph.D.

(507) 422-5112

Bhat.Sandesh@mayo.edu

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