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N/A N=20 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

EMG Training for Altering Activation Patterns After Stroke

Stroke · Weakness, Muscle · Coordination Lack

Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Mean Completion Time for Timed Test — -2.8; -7.5 Minutes

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Bilateral (Other); Unilateral (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Primary completion
Oct 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Mean Completion Time for Timed Test
-2.8; -7.5

Summary

Evaluation of a new EMG controlled game to improve hand function in chronic stroke survivors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Single, unilateral stroke at least 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Moderate hand impairment defined by Stage 4 or Stage 5 on the Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment Scale

Exclusion Criteria

  • Visual neglect or deficits (with inability to compensate)
  • Upper extremity orthopedic conditions that interfere with movement
  • Cerebellar stroke

Children, prisoners, or adult unable to provide consent will not be recruited. As the procedures pose no increased risk for pregnant women, we will not specifically exclude them.

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03619772). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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