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Contralaterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation for Hemiparetic Hand
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Neuromuscular electrical stimulator for Stroke, Acute and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 21 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether two different types of treatment improve recovery of hand function after stroke.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Intervention Characteristics Common to Both Groups • 6-week intervention 1. Home "exercise", daily 1. Exercise (at home) 2 sessions/day 2. A "session" consists of 3 (for CCFES) or 4 (for cNMES) 15-min sets separated by 5 min rest 3. A "set" entails hand opening, closing, and relaxing in response or synchrony to light and sound cues and according to group-specific instructions 2. Lab "therapy", 2x/week 1. Two 1.5-hr sessions/week, working on functional hand tasks and tracking task (if possible).