Design of an Affordable Gym for Post Stroke Rehabilitation

NCT02820480 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 823778
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Rehab in a Crate is a therapy gym designed to be affordable, compact and easily transportable. The purpose of this particular study is to gain feedback on the initial design of the Rehab in a Crate system. This will be accomplished by using qualitative ethnographic research methods (i.e. human centered design) in the form of surveys that have been carefully designed by members of the research team. The eligibility criteria of this survey research reflects the intended user base of an eventual finished product, which is survivors of stroke and cerebral palsy across the globe. And while healthcare professionals are not the user base per se, their expertise and feedback should be instrumental in the design of future iterations of the Rehab in a Crate. Ease of use, utility, design, and various features, both existing and intended, will all be surveyed items.

Conditions

Stroke; Cerebral Palsy; Healthy

Keywords

stroke; rehabilitation; robotics; cerebral palsy; therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Acceptability of Rehab system

  The ability to accept the product for use in rehab; An ethnographic survey/questionnaire will be administered to the subjects.

  1 session, about 1.5 hours in length

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Usability of Rehab System

  1 session, about 1.5 hours in length

Study Arms (1)

Patients/health professionals

Stroke AND cerebral palsy PATIENTS: greater than 18 years of age, who are more than 3 months post stroke, as well as health professionals who have considerable experience in stroke rehabilitation will be asked to evaluate the design of the Rehab in a Crate system. The aim is to survey stroke survivors and healthcare professionals on the design, ease of use, utility, and various features of, both existing and those yet-to-be-developed.

Device: Rehab in a Crate System

Interventions

Rehab in a Crate System DEVICE

The therapy gym is Rehab in a Crate with 4 stations for upper and lower limb assessment/therapy. Each station will allow adaptive game-based therapy. Note: The device is not being used at this moment for diagnostic or evaluation. Users will be asked to explore the device, try the systems, and provide feedback about use.

Patients/health professionals

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Therapists and patients with neuro-rehab. Patients with neural injury

You may qualify if:

• Stroke survivors who are more than 3 months post stroke and persons with cerebral palsy adults - have hemiplegia or diplegia
• Health professionals who have considerable experience in stroke rehabilitation.

You may not qualify if:

• Anyone who is not 18 years of age.
• More than mild spasticity in the upper of lower extremities.
• A cognitive score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment that indicates that the participant is cognitively impaired.
• Motor impairment that precludes interaction with the Rehab in a Crate (e.g. unable to grip a handle).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Pennsylvania: lead

Study Sites (1)

Penn Medicine Rittenhouse

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke; Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

Rehabilitation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Brain Damage, Chronic

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Michelle J Johnson, PhD

  Penn Medicine Rittenhouse

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 16, 2016
• First Posted: July 1, 2016
• Study Start: November 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2019
• Study Completion: August 1, 2019
• Last Updated: October 14, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)