Stroke survivors play their way to better hand control in new game trial
NCT ID NCT03619772
First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tested a special video game controlled by muscle signals (EMG) to help people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago improve hand movement. Twenty participants with moderate hand weakness played the game using either one hand or both. The goal was to see if this fun training could make daily hand tasks easier.
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Locations
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
EMG-controlled game therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a new, engaging way to improve hand function after stroke.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants and no control group, so results may not apply widely. The game is a therapy tool, not a cure.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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