TeleRehab to Restore Upper Limb Function in People With Chronic TBI

Launched by KESSLER FOUNDATION · Dec 26, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "TeleRehab to Restore Upper Limb Function in People With Chronic TBI," is exploring how remote rehabilitation techniques can help improve the use of arms for individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) more than a year ago. The goal is to gather information that will help design a larger study focused on enhancing arm function and overall quality of life for these patients.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be over 16 years old and have experienced moderate to severe TBI, with one arm more affected than the other. They should be able to use a smartphone and have internet access at home. If you join the study, you can expect to take part in rehabilitation exercises and activities from the comfort of your home through telecommunication tools. It's important to know that this study is currently recruiting participants, and it takes place within a 50-mile radius of the Kessler Foundation in West Orange, NJ.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Time post injury \> 12 months
• • Moderate-to-severe TBI
• • One upper limb (UL) is more affected than the other, and the participant reports impaired UL function because of the more affected limb.
• • The more affected limb is at the Brunnstrom Stage 3, 4, or 5 of Arm Recovery .
• • Meeting the following technology requirements: possessing and using a smartphone, Internet connection at home, and having a TV at home
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • \< 18 years old at the time of injury
• • A history of previous neurological disorder
• • A history of substance abuse requiring inpatient treatment
• • The more affected limb is at the Brunnstrom Stage 1, 2, 6, or 7 of Arm Recovery.
• • Experiencing severe pain during the Brunnstrom Stage evaluation
• • Active subluxation of the shoulders
• • Living outside of the 50-mile radius of Kessler Foundation (West Orange, NJ)