Wearable gadget aims to retrain Stroke-Affected arms
NCT ID NCT03401762
First seen Apr 09, 2026
Summary
This study tests a wearable device called a myoelectric-computer interface (MCI) that helps stroke survivors improve arm movement by reducing abnormal muscle co-activation. The device uses muscle signals to guide a video game, providing feedback to retrain coordination. Researchers will enroll 96 people with acute or chronic stroke to test if home use of the MCI is feasible and effective.
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Northwestern University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
myoelectric-computer interface (MCI) device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a home-based therapy to improve arm function in stroke survivors without medication.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with only 96 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The device may not work better than a sham control.
Conditions
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