HEMIPARESIS

This study tests a new approach for people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago and have severe arm weakness. It combines non-invasive brain stimulation (rTMS) with a therapy that uses electrical currents to help open the hand (CCFES). The goal is to see if this combination imp…

This study tests a wearable hand orthosis called MyHand 2 for stroke survivors who have weakness on one side. The goal is to improve hand function and daily activities. Researchers will refine the device based on feedback from 60 adult participants who had a stroke at least six m…

This study tests a device called SSMD to see if it can improve arm movement in adults who have had a stroke or traumatic brain injury within the past year. About 150 participants will either use the SSMD device or standard electrical stimulation, along with usual rehab, for 5-6 w…

This study is testing a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called 'mirror-PAS' to help people who have had a stroke or suffer from phantom limb pain. The goal is to see if this method can improve movement in stroke patients and reduce pain in those with phantom limb pa…

This study looks at whether botulinum toxin type A injections can improve hand and leg function and overall quality of life in 30 children and teens (ages 8-17) with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy. Participants receive the injection and are assessed before, at 4 weeks, and at…

This study tests whether adding a gentle electrical stimulation glove to standard therapy can improve hand and arm function in children with hemiparesis (weakness on one side). 34 children aged 6-18 will either receive the glove therapy plus usual care, or usual care alone, for 5…

This study aims to improve how people with arm weakness after a stroke can control a robotic arm brace. The brace reads muscle signals from the skin to help move the arm. Researchers will test new computer programs that may make the brace respond more accurately. About 45 people …

This study tests whether adding a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to standard rehab can improve heart rate control, arm strength, and quality of life in stroke survivors. About 44 adults aged 35-80 who had a stro…

This study aims to create and improve methods for measuring arm and hand movements in infants, including those with perinatal stroke or cerebral palsy. Researchers will analyze video recordings and developmental tests from 80 children, both with and without motor challenges. No t…

This study tests whether vibrating certain muscles can help the brain recover after a stroke or traumatic brain injury. Researchers will measure changes in nerve and brain activity in 56 people with leg weakness. The goal is to understand how this therapy might promote brain rewi…

This study looks at how placebos (fake treatments) work in the brains of people who have had a stroke. Researchers want to see if knowing you are getting a placebo changes brain activity and helps with recovery. About 56 adults with arm weakness from a chronic stroke will take pa…

This study uses advanced MRI scans to look at how the brain and spinal cord work together during a shoulder exercise in people who have had a stroke. Researchers want to understand which nerve pathways the brain uses to move after a stroke. The goal is to learn more about recover…

This study looks at how movement and thinking skills are linked in people with brain damage from conditions like cerebral palsy or stroke. Researchers will use a robotic tool to measure arm movements and thinking tasks more precisely. The goal is to improve diagnosis and create b…