Robot-based Rehabilitation of Upper Limb Impairment in Multiple Sclero
Robot-based Assessment and Therapy in the Treatment of Upper Limb Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis: a Multi-center, Randomised Controlled Trial
What it found
A paper reports the results; we have not read it yet. See Papers below.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- Physioassistant: Haptic training
Compared with
- Physioassistant: Sensorimotor training
What it measured
Main measures
Change of the 9 Hole Peg Test score
baseline and 4 weeks and baseline and 16 weeks
Disability progression
Other measures (3)
Treatment change in percentage of responders at 9 Hole Peg Test score
baseline and 4 weeks and baseline and 16 weeks
Disability progressionAbsolute change of exercise performance
baseline and 4 weeks and baseline and 16 weeks
Physical functionAbsolute change of task difficulty
baseline and 4 weeks and baseline and 16 weeks
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 18 and over
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Inclusion criteria
* definite Multiple sclerosis, stable phase of the disease * no relapses or worsening >1 in the Expanded Disability Status Scale in the last three months, * Expanded Disability Status Scale\<7.5, * Ashworth score at the upper limb lower than 2, * Nine-Hole Peg Test between 30 s and 180 s
Exclusion criteria
* previous treatment with robot therapy, * presence of severe nystagmus, * visual acuity less than 4/10 * major orthopaedic or other disorders interfering with the protocol
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
Robot-assisted therapy has proven effective in the neuromotor rehabilitation of eg stroke survivors. Robots can be programmed to interact with patients by guiding their movements, by monitoring their performance and by quantifying the type and degree of their impairment. A distinctive element of multiple sclerosis is the involvement of a variety of functional systems, in a way that is highly subject-specific. This requires a personalization of treatment, and continuous adaptation to changes in condition. This points to a need for integrating patient assessment, definition of rehabilitation protocols, their administration and the assessment of their outcome. The goal of this study is to assess, in persons with MS, the efficacy of a type of robot-assisted training that was specifically designed to counteract incoordination and muscle weakness (typical of MS), tailored to individual type and degree of impairment, when compared to simple movement training.
Papers
Results
Haptic vs sensorimotor training in the treatment of upper limb dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: A multi-center, randomised controlled trial.J Neurol Sci · 2020
Background
Basteris A, De Luca A, Sanguineti V, Solaro C, Mueller M, Carpinella I, Cattaneo D, Bertoni R, Ferrarin M. A tailored exercise of manipulation of virtual tools to treat upper limb impairment in Multiple Sclerosis. IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot. 2011;2011:5975509. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2011.5975509.
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History
Started
Jan 2010
Main results due
Jul 2011
Finished
Dec 2011