Differences in Treatment Characteristics and Patient and Therapist Satisfaction Between Robot Assisted Therapy and Conventional Occupational Therapy Among Individuals Post Stroke

NCT07425158 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 0020-20-LOE
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the differences in treatment characteristics and patient and therapist satisfaction, between Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT) and Conventional Occupational Therapy (COT) single session in individuals post stroke.

Conditions

Stroke; CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)

Keywords

Robot Assisted Therapy; Upper Extremity Paresis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Observation

  The number of repetitions and compensations will be counted by observation

  30 min

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• VAS

  1min

• Questionnaire

  5 min

Study Arms (1)

Therapy

OTHER

Each subject will receive two 30-min treatment sessions, one Robot Assisted Therapy and one Conventional Occupational Therapy.

Other: Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT)

Interventions

Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT) OTHER

Robot Assisted Therapy (RAT): 30-min treatment session of active- assisted movements of shoulder and elbow, using a robotic arm and a computer screen, provides different exercises according to the motor ability of the patient. The robot provides proximal upper limb training in a three-dimensional (3D) environment. The occupational therapist will be planning the treatment by determining the range of motion, the amount of help and support and the level of difficulty of the game. Conventional occupational therapy (COT): 30-min treatment session of active- assisted movements of the shoulder and elbow, using conventional facilities and devices. Treatment includes passive range of motion exercises and active- assistive exercises. The level of support and help will be determined by the occupational therapist.

Also known as: Conventional occupational therapy (COT)

Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• to 85 year old following stroke (first-ever stroke).
• Individuals in the sub-acute phase (up to three months)
• Intact cognitive function (score \> 21 points on the Mini Mental State Examination)
• Sever weakness of the affected upper limb (score 5-20 points on the FMA)
• Understanding and reading Hebrew
• Normal or corrected eyesight.
• Subjects were at least in one session of RAT and one session of COT

You may not qualify if:

• Neurological, cardio-vascular or orthopedic impairment, unrelated to the stroke, which restrict upper limb function.
• High muscle tone (score \> 4 in Modified Ashworth Scale)
• Apraxia (score \<68 in De Renzi Apraxia Test)
• Severe Sensory impairment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• linor kennet: lead
• Tel Aviv University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Loewenstein

Raanana, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke; Paresis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Linor Kennet

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 16, 2026
• First Posted: February 20, 2026
• Study Start: December 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2022
• Study Completion: August 1, 2022
• Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

IL (1)