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The Effect of a Muscle-mimicking, Fabric-type Shoulder Orthosis on Functional Movements of the Upper Limb in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorder
Led by Seoul National University Hospital · Updated on 2025-12-03
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
88 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of a muscle-mimicking, fabric-type shoulder orthosis on functional movements of the upper limb in patients with neuromuscular disorder. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the impact of the muscle-mimicking, fabric-type shoulder orthosis on upper limb functional movements in patients with neuromuscular disorder? * Are there observable differences in upper limb function when the shoulder orthosis is worn versus when it is not? Participants will: * Receive education on how to wear and use the shoulder orthosis. * Undergo evaluations, including assessment of upper limb performance, shoulder muscle strength testing, active range of motion measurements, assessment of functional workspace, goal attainment scale evaluation, surface electromyography, physiological measurements such as blood pressure and heart rate, fatigue assessment, and assessment for any musculoskeletal or skin-related issues. Researchers will compare neuromuscular disorder patients before and while wearing and operating the shoulder orthosis to see if there are any significant effects on variables such as upper limb function, range of motion, functional workspace, goal attainment scale, and surface electromyography.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effect of a Muscle-mimicking, Fabric-type Shoulder Orthosis on Functional Movements of the Upper Limb in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of a neuromuscular disease by genetic testing, muscle biopsy, or electrodiagnostic studies, showing significant upper limb muscle weakness
- Examples include Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Types 2 and 3, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis with upper limb dominance, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and cervical spinal cord injury
- Age over 10 years
- Brooke Upper Extremity Functional Rating Scale score between 2 and 5
- Manual Muscle Test grade less than 3 for shoulder abduction
- Ability to provide written informed consent by participant or legal representative
You will not qualify if you...
- Unwillingness or inability to provide informed consent
- Brooke Upper Extremity Functional Rating Scale score of 1 or 6
- Severe cognitive impairment that interferes with proper use of the shoulder orthosis
- Any other condition deemed by the investigator to make participation unsafe or inappropriate
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Jongno-gu, South Korea, 03080
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Research Team
S
Sungbae Jo, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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