Actively Recruiting
PostureCheck: A Vision-based Compensatory-posture-detection Tool for Robot-assisted Upper-limb Therapy
Led by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital · Updated on 2026-04-02
42
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
139 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
S
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Lead Sponsor
B
Barrett Technology
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The overall objective of this study is to assess whether robot-assisted upper-limb group rehabilitation can be effectively delivered by using a camera-based system equipped with machine learning algorithms to track the quality of the exercise performance and provide feedback accordingly. To address this question, we plan to carry out a randomized clinical trial to compare outcomes in subjects receiving robot-assisted upper-limb rehabilitation during individual (i.e., one-on-one) sessions and in subjects receiving robot-assisted upper-limb rehabilitation during group (i.e., up to three subjects) sessions.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
PostureCheck: A Vision-based Compensatory-posture-detection Tool for Robot-assisted Upper-limb Therapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- History of ischemic stroke in the middle cerebral artery or anterior cerebral artery territory
- Stroke occurred between six months and six years ago
- Moderate to severe upper limb impairment with Fugl-Meyer Assessment score between 15 and 45
- Mini-Mental State Examination score above 23 and able to safely follow three-step commands
You will not qualify if you...
- Advanced musculoskeletal problems or recent fractures in the affected upper limb
- Previous neurological diseases other than stroke
- Severe passive range of motion limitation or spasticity below Modified Ashworth Scale 3 for upper limb muscles
- Hemorrhagic stroke or stroke involving the posterior cerebral artery
- Aphasia limiting verbal or non-verbal communication of needs or discomfort
- Severe visual impairments as assessed by NIH Stroke Scale Visual Field subscale
- Severe hemispatial neglect as assessed by Line Bisection Test score above 2
- Severely impaired trunk control (score below 4)
- Open wounds or fragile skin on the intended limb
- Under contact precautions due to active infection
- Participation in other therapies focused on impaired arm recovery
- Presence of cardiac pacemakers, electronic pumps, or non-US-certified implanted medical devices
- Conditions preventing safe use of the BURT system, including proprioceptive deficits or unstable shoulder joint
- Current pregnancy, especially second or third trimester due to safety precautions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States, 02129
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
Daniel Tabb, PT
CONTACT
F
Federico Bauducco, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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