Efficacy and Acceptability of the Luna EMG Rehabilitation Robot on Motor Recovery of the Upper Limb in the Chronic Phase of Stroke

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, BREST · Jun 5, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the use of a special robotic device called the Luna EMG Rehabilitation Robot to help people recover movement in their arms after having a stroke. Researchers want to find out if this robot can effectively assist in shoulder and elbow movements, which may improve the overall function of the upper limb. The goal is to see if this robotic therapy can be as beneficial as traditional physiotherapy methods, especially for those who are more than a year post-stroke.

To participate in the trial, you need to be at least 18 years old and have experienced a stroke that has left you with weakness on one side of your body. You should still be able to move your arm enough to reach for something. If you are interested, you will need to sign a consent form, and you won't be able to join if you have severe limitations in moving your arm or are currently pregnant or breastfeeding. Those who take part can expect to engage in a very intensive training program involving the robot for about 12 weeks, with the hope of seeing improvements in their arm movement that could last even after the training ends.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age \>= 18 years
• • Hemiparesis after a first stroke with more than 1 year time interval
• • Functional upper limb: ability to do a pointing task at 90% of the hand-acromion distance (free trunk).
• • Spastic hypertonia of the elbow flexors 0-2/4 on the Modified Ashworth scale
• • Patient affiliated with social security
• • Patient having signed a consent to participate in the research
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Inability to sign written consent
• • Flexed elbow \> 30° during passive mobilization of the upper limb
• • EVA\>3 in the upper limb at rest or during mobilization
• • Complete loss of upper limb proprioception
• • Neuro-orthopedic surgery of the upper limb for spasticity: neurotomy, tenotomy, transfer
• • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman