UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTION

This study tests two types of spiral arm straps (TheraTogs and TogRite) to see if they help children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy use their affected arm and hand more effectively. Twenty-seven children aged 4 to 15 will be split into three groups: one gets standard reha…

This study tests a new way to help people who have trouble moving their fingers after a recent stroke. It uses artificial intelligence to create a personalized, low-level electrical current delivered to the brain through a head cap. The goal is to see if this AI-guided stimulatio…

This study looks at whether Kinesio Taping can immediately improve hand and arm performance in healthy adults. 36 participants will be randomly assigned to receive real Kinesio Taping, a sham (fake) taping, or no taping at all. The goal is to see if any improvements come from the…

This study looks at how well stroke survivors can imagine movements (motor imagery) and how that relates to their arm function, daily living skills, and quality of life. Researchers will assess 50 people who had a stroke in the right side of the brain within the past 1 to 6 month…

This study looks at how shoulder awareness, posture, joint looseness, and performance anxiety affect hand and arm function in string instrument players. Researchers will compare 34 musicians with 34 non-musicians using tests for strength, balance, coordination, and pain. The goal…