Robotic Rehabilitation for Spinal Cord Injury

Last updated on July 2021

Conditions: Spinal Cord Injury
Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Design: Allocation: Non-RandomizedIntervention Model: Single Group AssignmentIntervention Model Description: This study will apply spinal cord resting-state fMRI and DTI to patients with cervical spinal cord injury. Findings with fMRI/DTI will compare to clinical hand function evaluation by using American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) with full ASIA sensory and motor examinations (International standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury (ISNCSCI)). After baseline spinal cord MRI scan, those patients will receive 3 months muscle strength enhancement as pre-rehabilitation. Then, we will design robotic hand rehabilitation programme for each individuals. All participants will receive robotic rehabilitation for 1 year. After then, a follow-up spinal cord MRI scan and clinical assessment will evaluate the results of this project.Masking: Single (Investigator)Masking Description: Patients with tetraplegia under the care of our department will be recruited. Spinal cord resting-state fMRI and DTI, surface EMG tests from different muscles from arm will be detected to define 5 most possible suitable candidates for this project.Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

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